Total births
1,618
Boys' name · since 1908
Aldon
1,618 babies named Aldon in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5081
- among boys today
- 1,618
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Aldon currently ranks #5081 among boys' names in America, with 1,618 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Aldon recorded 1,618 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #5081 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, 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 2025.
- #5081 among boys today
- 1,618 born since 1908
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aldon is currently the #5081 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,618 born since 1908, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5081
- among boys today
- 1,618
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Aldon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5081
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Aldon was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
30 babies were named Aldon in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
How Aldon compares
1,618 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Aldon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aldon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,618 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aldon's full recorded timeline at 1967, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aldon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1929
Current rank
#5,081
Active since
1908
Aldon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1929)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Aldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aldon's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Aldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
137 births
- 1920s
1920s
235 births
- 1930s
1930s
173 births
- 1940s
1940s
163 births
- 1950s
1950s
128 births
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 235 births (15% of all-time use).
How Aldon 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 Aldon's total volume
Aldon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aldon by state
Where Aldon concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Aldon's total US births 1.1%
Even split
17 of 1,618 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldon? ▼
1,618 babies have been named Aldon since 1908. It currently ranks #5081 among boys. The peak year was 1929 with 30 births.
When was Aldon most popular? ▼
Aldon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Aldon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aldon are California (17 births), Texas (10 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Aldon been used? ▼
Aldon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 118 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aldon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alden, Aldo, Aldair, Alder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aldon's data
- Aldon's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (235 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aldons (17 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 Aldon
Nearby Names Like Aldon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aldon
Alden Boy
#576 18,221 births
Aldo Boy
#995 17,728 births
Aldair Boy
#3316 1,454 births
Alder Boy
#1425 1,363 births
Aldin Boy
#5475 721 births
Compare Aldon side by side: Aldon vs Alden Aldon vs Aldo Aldon vs Aldair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aldon
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Aldon: #5081 Boys' Name - 1,618 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldon. 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 Aldon 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.