Total births
17,728
Boys' name · since 1906
Aldo
Aldo has 17,728 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #995
- among boys today
- 17,728
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
17,728 babies have been named Aldo since 1906, making it today's #995 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aldo has been recorded 17,728 times among boys since 1906, currently ranked #995 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #995 among boys today
- 17,728 born since 1906
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aldo is currently the #995 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 17,728 born since 1906, peaking in the 2000s.
- #995
- among boys today
- 17,728
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Aldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#995
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Aldo was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
666 babies were named Aldo in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Aldo compares
17,728 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Aldo's all-time total is 48x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,728 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 666 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aldo's full recorded timeline at 1966, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 666 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aldo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#995
Active since
1906
Aldo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 666
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Aldo popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1924 (Aldo as girls' name)
Aldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aldo's strongest decade.
4,303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Aldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 719
1910s
719 births
- 1920s 1,129
1920s
1,129 births
- 1930s 485
1930s
485 births
- 1940s 204
1940s
204 births
- 1950s 483
1950s
483 births
- 1960s 680
1960s
680 births
- 1970s 791
1970s
791 births
- 1980s 1,375
1980s
1,375 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,038 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,303 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,037 births
- 2020s 1,466
2020s
1,466 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,303 births (24% of all-time use).
How Aldo 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 Aldo's total volume
Aldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aldo by state
Where Aldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,538 | 25.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,442 | 19.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,434 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,110 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 532 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 483 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 390 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 295 | 1.7% |
California share of Aldo's total US births 25.6%
Even split
4,538 of 17,728 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Aldo appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldo? ▼
17,728 babies have been named Aldo since 1906. It currently ranks #995 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 666 births.
When was Aldo most popular? ▼
Aldo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,303 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Aldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aldo are California (4,538 births), Texas (3,442 births), New York (1,434 births).
How long has the name Aldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aldo since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alden, Aldon, Aldair, Alder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aldo's data
- Aldo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (4,303 total births) through the 2020s (1,466) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aldos (4,538 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 Aldo
Nearby Names Like Aldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aldo
Alden Boy
#576 18,221 births
Aldon Boy
#5081 1,618 births
Aldair Boy
#3316 1,454 births
Alder Boy
#1425 1,363 births
Aldin Boy
#5475 721 births
Compare Aldo side by side: Aldo vs Alden Aldo vs Aldon Aldo vs Aldair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aldo
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Aldo: #995 Boys' Name - 17,728 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldo. 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 Aldo 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.