Declining since 2008, #960 for boys today.
Popularity of Aldo since 1906
Babies named Aldo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 719 |
| 1920s | 1,129 |
| 1930s | 485 |
| 1940s | 204 |
| 1950s | 483 |
| 1960s | 680 |
| 1970s | 791 |
| 1980s | 1,375 |
| 1990s | 2,038 |
| 2000s | 4,303 |
| 2010s | 4,037 |
| 2020s | 1,466 |
Meaning & origin
Aldo has a strong, concise sound rooted in Germanic and Italian heritage. First recorded in the U.S. in 1906, the name saw its peak popularity in 2007, a year that marked its highest rank. Since 2008, its trajectory has been falling, but it remains a distinctive choice. In the most recent count, 1 in 7,087 boys were named Aldo, and it is most prevalent in New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas. The name's straightforward meaning of 'old' or 'wise' gives it a timeless quality without being overly common.
Aldo is derived from Germanic elements 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'wise,' often through Italian short forms of names like Aldobrando or Ubaldo. The name was popularized in Italy during the medieval period and later spread to other cultures, often associated with nobility and wisdom.
Where Aldo is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aldo” around the world
Where Aldo lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Aldy
Sibling names for Aldo
Names that share Aldo's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Elisa, Sofia, Chiara, Matteo, Lucia, Elda, Elida, Nilda, Adora, Alda, Alida, Anitra, Ninfa, Velia, Aretta, Camella, Fiore, Veneta, Loreda, Margia, Norina, Romilda, Virna, Aldina, Corita, Edilia
Brothers: Luca, Marco, Enzo, Paolo, Dante, Alvino, Brando, Arlando, Italo, Olando, Bera, Remo, Rino, Spero, Gildo, Selso
Names like Aldo
Names whose popularity has moved with Aldo's over the last 50 years.
