Total births
1,454
Boys' name · since 1989
Aldair
1,454 babies named Aldair in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3316
- among boys today
- 1,454
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aldair is the #3316 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,454 recorded since 1989.
Aldair has 1,454 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3316 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #3316 among boys today
- 1,454 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aldair is currently the #3316 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,454 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3316
- among boys today
- 1,454
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Aldair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3316
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Aldair was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
102 babies were named Aldair in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Aldair compares
1,454 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aldair's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aldair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,454 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aldair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aldair's full recorded timeline at 2008, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aldair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,316
Active since
1989
Aldair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Aldair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aldair's strongest decade.
580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Aldair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
343 births
- 2000s
2000s
580 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 164
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 580 births (40% of all-time use).
How Aldair compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aldair's total volume
Aldair vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aldair by state
Where Aldair concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 428 | 29.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 194 | 13.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 47 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Aldair's total US births 29.4%
Even split
428 of 1,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldair? ▼
1,454 babies have been named Aldair since 1989. It currently ranks #3316 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 102 births.
When was Aldair most popular? ▼
Aldair was most popular in the 2000s decade with 580 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Aldair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aldair are California (428 births), Texas (194 births), New York (47 births).
How long has the name Aldair been used? ▼
Records for Aldair go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aldair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alden, Aldo, Aldon, Alder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aldair's data
- Aldair's decade-level peak was the 2000s (580 total births); usage has since declined to 164 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aldairs (428 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aldair
Nearby Names Like Aldair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aldair
Alden Boy
#576 18,221 births
Aldo Boy
#995 17,728 births
Aldon Boy
#5081 1,618 births
Alder Boy
#1425 1,363 births
Aldin Boy
#5475 721 births
Compare Aldair side by side: Aldair vs Alden Aldair vs Aldo Aldair vs Aldon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aldair
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aldair: #3316 Boys' Name - 1,454 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldair. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aldair draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.