Total births
515
Girls' name · since 1899
Aldora
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 515 babies named Aldora, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 515
- total births
- 1899–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Aldora is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 515 have been recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Aldora recorded 515 times among girls since 1899, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1899 to 2022.
- 515 total births
- 1899–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
515 girls have been named Aldora since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 515
- total births
- 1899–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Aldora was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
24 babies were named Aldora in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Aldora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aldora's full recorded timeline at 1931, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aldora at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Aldora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2022
- Peak year (1926)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Aldora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aldora's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Aldora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
151 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151 births (29% of all-time use).
How Aldora 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 Aldora's total volume
Aldora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldora? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 515 babies named Aldora. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 24 births.
When was Aldora most popular? ▼
Aldora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Aldora been used? ▼
Records for Aldora go back to 1899, giving 124 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Aldora? ▼
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 Aldora's data
- Aldora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Aldora
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aldora
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Aldine 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, 1899–2022 (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. "Aldora: Baby Name Since 1899 - 515 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldora. 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 Aldora 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.