Girl · #6,729 in 2026

Aberdeen

Name: Popularity of the name Aberdeen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aberdeen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aberdeen is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of Aberdeenshire, but is now separate from the council area of Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen City Council is one of Scotland's 32 local authorities.

Current Rank

#6,729

Peak Rank

#3,817 (2017)

Total Babies

291

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3817

Peak Rank

291

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aberdeen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Main article: History of Aberdeen

The Story of Aberdeen

Aberdeen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 26 Aberdeens were born — ranking #5,044 that year. As of 2026, Aberdeen ranks #6,729 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 291 Aberdeens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aberdeen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aberdeen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gabardine
Appertain
Albertine
Abdon
Ardene
Abrin
Abdi
Gaberdine
Albertan
Burdine
Ashburton
Abdom

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aberdeen

What does the name Aberdeen mean?

How popular is Aberdeen in 2026?

In 2026, Aberdeen ranks #6,729 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Aberdeen most popular?

Aberdeen reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,817 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aberdeen most popular?

Aberdeen has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aberdeen.

Is Aberdeen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aberdeen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aberdeen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aberdeen include Affie, Lousia, Girtrue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 291 births in the dataset. Aberdeen's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Aberdeen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.