Holding steady.
Popularity of Aldea since 1894
Babies named Aldea per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aldea's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 28 |
| 1900s | 66 |
| 1910s | 97 |
| 1920s | 56 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Aldea is an exceedingly rare feminine name that saw brief, minimal usage in the United States during the 1890s. According to Social Security records, its first recorded year was 1894, and its peak year was 1896, though no births have been recorded in recent decades. The name consistently ranked below the top 1000, reflecting its rarity. The trajectory has been stable at zero usage for many years, with no signs of revival. Aldea's meaning is uncertain but likely derives from the Spanish word for 'village', a term rooted in Arabic. Without any top-state concentration or modern bearers, Aldea remains a quiet footnote in American naming history, appealing primarily to parents seeking a truly unusual name with a simple, melodic sound.
Aldea is a Spanish word meaning 'village', derived from Arabic 'al-day'a' (الضيعة) meaning 'the village' or 'the farmstead'. It is rarely used as a given name in English-speaking countries, with occasional recorded births in the United States since the 1890s. The name's use as a first name may have originated from the word itself or as a feminine variant of the surname Aldea.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Dea, Addie
Sibling names for Aldea
Names that share Aldea's style, for a brother or sister.
