Total births
400
Unisex name · since 1908
Aldean
Aldean has 400 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 400
- total births
- 1908–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
400 girls have been named Aldean since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Aldean recorded 400 times among girls since 1908, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1959.
- 400 total births
- 1908–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
400 girls have been named Aldean since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 400
- total births
- 1908–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Aldean was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
20 babies were named Aldean in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Aldean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aldean's full recorded timeline at 1932, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aldean at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Aldean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1959
- Peak year (1921)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Aldean popularity over time - boys
186 total births recorded since 1919 (Aldean as boys' name)
Aldean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aldean's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Aldean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
149 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 149 births (37% of all-time use).
Aldean by state
Where Aldean concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Aldean's total US births 1.3%
5 of 400 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldean? ▼
Aldean has been given to 400 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 20 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Aldean most popular? ▼
Aldean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Aldean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aldean are Georgia (5 births).
Is Aldean a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aldean is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 400 births, and as a boy's name it has 186 births.
How long has the name Aldean been used? ▼
Records for Aldean go back to 1908, giving 52 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Aldean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alda, Alden, Aldona, Aldine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aldean's data
- Aldean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Aldeans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Aldean
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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, 1908–1959 (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. "Aldean: Baby Name Since 1908 - 400 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldean. 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 Aldean 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.