Girls' name · since 1912

Aldene

Aldene has 347 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

347
total births
1912–1957
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

Aldene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 347 recorded since 1912.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aldene has been recorded 347 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1957.

  • 347 total births
  • 1912–1957 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

347 girls have been named Aldene since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.

347
total births
1912–1957
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

36% of everyone ever named Aldene was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

17 babies were named Aldene in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Aldene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Aldene splits its recorded history at 1931: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Aldene at a glance

Last recorded 1957

Total births

347

Since 1912

46 years of records

Peak year

1923

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1957

Active since

1912

Recorded for 46 years

Last year on file: 1957

Aldene popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1957

Last recorded 1957
Peak year (1923)
17
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
05101520 19121919192419291935194119481957 5

Aldene popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1942 (Aldene as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1942 5

Aldene by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Aldene's strongest decade.

126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Aldene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 126 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Aldene by state

Where Aldene concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Aldene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
6 1.7%
Pennsylvania share of Aldene's total US births 1.7%

6 of 347 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aldene?
Aldene has been given to 347 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 17 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Aldene most popular?
Aldene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Aldene most popular?
The top states for the name Aldene are Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Aldene been used?
Records for Aldene go back to 1912, giving 46 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Aldene?
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 Aldene's data

  • Aldene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Aldenes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.

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, 1912–1957 (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. "Aldene: Baby Name Since 1912 - 347 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldene. 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 Aldene 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.