Aldrin
Every Aldrin since 1969 — 542 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aldrin
Aldrin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,944 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 542 American babies have been named Aldrin. Its peak came in 1969, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aldrin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aldrin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #8,944 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6,851 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,535 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,841 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,196 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,712 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5,828 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,558 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,066 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,801 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,063 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,006 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,408 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,867 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,266 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4,685 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,081 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,500 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,079 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,239 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,252 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,118 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,739 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,024 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,446 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,132 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,001 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,733 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aldrin in 2025?
Aldrin ranked #8,944 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aldrin?
542 babies have been named Aldrin in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aldrin most popular?
Aldrin peaked in 1969, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Aldrin a boy or girl name?
Aldrin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aldrin rising or falling?
Aldrin has been roughly stable over the past decade.