Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1917
Aldis
Aldis has 24 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1917–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Aldis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 1917.
Aldis has 24 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1967.
- 24 total births
- 1917–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Aldis since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 24
- total births
- 1917–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Aldis was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Aldis in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Aldis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aldis splits its recorded history at 1939: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aldis at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Aldis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1967
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Aldis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aldis's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Aldis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 8 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldis? ▼
Aldis has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 8 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Aldis most popular? ▼
Aldis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Aldis been used? ▼
Aldis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 51 years of data through 1967.
What names are similar to Aldis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alden, Aldo, Aldon, Aldair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aldis's data
- Aldis's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Aldis
Nearby Names Like Aldis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aldis
Alden Boy
#576 18,221 births
Aldo Boy
#995 17,728 births
Aldon Boy
#5081 1,618 births
Aldair Boy
#3316 1,454 births
Alder Boy
#1425 1,363 births
Compare Aldis side by side: Aldis vs Alden Aldis vs Aldo Aldis vs Aldon
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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, 1917–1967 (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. "Aldis: Baby Name Since 1917 - 24 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldis. 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 Aldis 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.