Aldrin
Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1990s, when it was banned in most countries. Aldrin is a member of the so-called "classic organochlorines" (COC) group of pesticides. COCs enjoyed a very sharp rise in popularity during and after World War II. Other noteworthy examples of COCs include dieldrin and DDT.
Meaning & Origin of Aldrin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1990s, when it was banned in most countries. Aldrin is a member of the so-called "classic organochlorines" (COC) group of pesticides. COCs enjoyed a very sharp rise in popularity during and after World War II. Other noteworthy examples of COCs include dieldrin and DDT.
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The Story of Aldrin
Aldrin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 22 Aldrins were born — ranking #1,767 that year. As of 2026, Aldrin ranks #6,516 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 558 Aldrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Aldrin
Aldrin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 558 births in the dataset. Aldrin's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,767. Use the chart and map above to compare Aldrin'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 .
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