Aberdeen
Meaningmouth of the river Don · Scottish
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,817 in 1919
13 babies were named Aberdeen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 962 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aberdeen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aberdeen, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aberdeen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAberdeen first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #3,817.
- TrendAberdeen has slipped 962 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Aberdeen means “mouth of the river Don”.
About the name Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “mouth of the river Don”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Aberdeen for girls from 1919 to 2025, in 22 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #3,817 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 113,507 girls |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 116,959 girls |
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Aberdeen
What does the name Aberdeen mean?
Aberdeen means “mouth of the river Don” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Aberdeen?
Aberdeen has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Aberdeen a boy or girl name?
Aberdeen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aberdeen?
Aberdeen ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1919 (#3,817).