Aldus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,926 in 1916
0 babies were named Aldus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAldus first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,926.
About the name Aldus
Aldus is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dus”. US birth records list Aldus for boys from 1915 to 1961, in 8 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,926 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.6 | 216,450 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Aldus
What is the origin of the name Aldus?
Aldus has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Aldus a boy or girl name?
Aldus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Aldus?
Aldus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #2,926 in 1916.