Holding steady, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Aberdeen since 1919
Babies named Aberdeen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 154 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Aberdeen is a Scottish place name that began appearing as a given name in the United States in 1919. While never highly common, it reached peak popularity in 2017 and has since maintained a stable trajectory. As of 2025, it ranks 7,885 with an estimated 1 in 123,636 female births. The name belongs to the longstanding tradition of geographical names adopted as first names, paralleling trends seen with other place names.
Aberdeen is a Scottish place name derived from the Gaelic 'Aber' meaning 'mouth of the river' and 'Don', the name of the River Don. The name of the city has been used as a given name, particularly in the United States, since the early 20th century. It belongs to a category of geographical names adopted as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Abby, Deen
Sibling names for Aberdeen
Names that share Aberdeen's style, for a brother or sister.
