Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1917
Aldred
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Aldred, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1917–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Aldred sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 64 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Aldred recorded 64 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1917 to 1991.
- 64 total births
- 1917–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Aldred since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 64
- total births
- 1917–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aldred was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
9 babies were named Aldred in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Aldred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aldred's full recorded timeline at 1928, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aldred at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Aldred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1991
- Peak year (1917)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Aldred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aldred's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aldred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aldred? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 64 babies named Aldred. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 9 births.
When was Aldred most popular? ▼
Aldred was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Aldred been used? ▼
Records for Aldred go back to 1917, giving 75 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Aldred? ▼
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 Aldred's data
- Aldred's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Aldred
Nearby Names Like Aldred
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aldred
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 Aldred side by side: Aldred vs Alden Aldred vs Aldo Aldred vs Aldon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1991 (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. "Aldred: Baby Name Since 1917 - 64 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aldred. 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 Aldred 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.