Total births
288
Girls' name · since 1913
Aldena
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 288 babies named Aldena, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1913–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
288 girls have been named Aldena since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Aldena has 288 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1959.
- 288 total births
- 1913–1959 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 girls have been named Aldena since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1959.
- 288
- total births
- 1913–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Aldena was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
43 babies were named Aldena in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Aldena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aldena splits its recorded history at 1929: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aldena at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Aldena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1959
- Peak year (1916)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Aldena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Aldena's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Aldena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 103 births (36% of all-time use).
Aldena by state
Where Aldena concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 6 | 2.1% |
Missouri share of Aldena's total US births 2.1%
6 of 288 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldena? ▼
288 babies have been named Aldena since 1913. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1916 with 43 births.
When was Aldena most popular? ▼
Aldena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Aldena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aldena are Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Aldena been used? ▼
Records for Aldena go back to 1913, giving 47 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Aldena? ▼
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 Aldena's data
- Aldena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Aldenas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Aldena
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–1959 (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. "Aldena: Baby Name Since 1913 - 288 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldena. 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 Aldena 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 July 2026.