Total births
925
Girls' name · since 1905
Aldona
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 925 babies named Aldona, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 925
- total births
- 1905–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Aldona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 925 recorded since 1905.
Aldona has 925 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1905 to 1970.
- 925 total births
- 1905–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
925 girls have been named Aldona since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 925
- total births
- 1905–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Aldona was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
65 babies were named Aldona in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Aldona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aldona's full recorded timeline at 1931, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aldona at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Aldona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1970
- Peak year (1920)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Aldona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aldona's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Aldona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
333 births
- 1920s
1920s
360 births
- 1930s 90
1930s
90 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 360 births (39% of all-time use).
How Aldona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aldona's total volume
Aldona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aldona by state
Where Aldona concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 181 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 164 | 17.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 98 | 10.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 41 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Aldona's total US births 19.6%
Even split
181 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldona? ▼
925 babies have been named Aldona since 1905. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1920 with 65 births.
When was Aldona most popular? ▼
Aldona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Aldona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aldona are Pennsylvania (181 births), Illinois (164 births), Massachusetts (98 births).
How long has the name Aldona been used? ▼
Records for Aldona go back to 1905, giving 66 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Aldona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alda, Alden, Aldine, Aldora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aldona's data
- Aldona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (360 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Aldonas (181 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.
Keep exploring Aldona
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aldona
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Aldora Girl
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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, 1905–1970 (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. "Aldona: Baby Name Since 1905 - 925 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldona. 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 Aldona 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.