Aldo
Italian name from the Germanic element ald, "old." Lombard settlers brought such names into Italy in the early Middle Ages.
Aldo in 2025
Aldo was given to 241 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,966th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 13,757 babies born.
The history of Aldo
Aldo reached its highest point in 2007, when 666 babies were given the name, ranking 907th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 860th, in 2002.
Across the 120 years of records since 1906, 17,743 babies have been named Aldo. Half of them were born before 2002, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Aldo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Aldo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 | 2,584 |
| 1910s | 719 | 1,143 |
| 1920s | 1,134 | 1,067 |
| 1930s | 485 | 1,394 |
| 1940s | 204 | 2,805 |
| 1950s | 483 | 2,092 |
| 1960s | 680 | 1,866 |
| 1970s | 791 | 1,889 |
| 1980s | 1,385 | 1,526 |
| 1990s | 2,038 | 1,335 |
| 2000s | 4,303 | 860 |
| 2010s | 4,037 | 1,106 |
| 2020s | 1,466 | 1,661 |
Where Aldo is heading
Aldo has fallen 44% over the past decade, from 430 babies in 2015 to 241 in 2025.
Names like Aldo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Aldo.