Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Aldus

Aldus is a name with a single cultural origin: Medieval English.

  • Medieval English
Current Rank
#4,067
Peak Rank
#2,926 (1916)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1961
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#2926
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aldus

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

Aldus is a name with a single cultural origin: Medieval English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Medieval English

The Story of Aldus

Aldus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 8 Alduss were born — ranking #2,926 that year. As of 2026, Aldus ranks #4,067 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Alduss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Aldus

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aldus. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Aldith

Names that sound like Aldus

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aldus

What does the name Aldus mean?
Aldus is a name with a single cultural origin: Medieval English.
What is the origin of the name Aldus?
Aldus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Medieval English.
How popular is Aldus in 2026?
In 2026, Aldus ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aldus most popular?
Aldus reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,926 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Aldus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aldus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aldus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aldus include Amedee, Stoddard, Fon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Aldus?
Common variants and related forms of Aldus include Aldith. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Aldus

Aldus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Aldus's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Aldus'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.