Aidric
Of Old English origin, meaning noble and rich ruler.
Name Census estimates that about 461 living Americans carry the first name Aidric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aidric today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aidric births was 2013 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aidric. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
461
~ 1 in 743,502 Americans
Peak year
2013
66 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,942
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Aidric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aidric from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 320 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aidric by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aidric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aidrics live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Aidric, while Minnesota, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aidric
The name Aidric has its origins in the Germanic languages, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "ead," meaning wealth or fortune, and "ric," meaning ruler or power. The name can be translated to mean "prosperous ruler" or "wealthy and powerful."
In its early days, the name was primarily used among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and ruling classes. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, the name appears as "Aedricus," referring to a landowner in Gloucestershire, England.
During the Middle Ages, the name Aidric gained popularity across various European regions, particularly in England, France, and Germany. It was often associated with nobles, knights, and members of the clergy. Notable historical figures with this name include Aidric of Pisa, a 12th-century Italian mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the development of algebra.
In the 13th century, Aidric de Rievaux was a renowned Cistercian monk and abbot of the Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, England. His writings and teachings on monastic spirituality had a profound impact on the religious life of the time.
Another prominent figure was Aidric of Bath, a 14th-century English architect and master mason who played a crucial role in the construction of the iconic Bath Abbey in Somerset, England. His innovative architectural designs and construction methods were highly influential in the Gothic style of the period.
In the realm of literature, Aidric the Scribe was a 15th-century English monk and calligrapher renowned for his exquisite illuminated manuscripts. His works, which include the Aidric Psalter and the Aidric Bestiary, are celebrated for their intricate details and artistic mastery.
Throughout history, the name Aidric has been associated with individuals of notable accomplishments and influence, carrying a connotation of wealth, power, and prestige from its Germanic roots.
People
Aidric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aidric as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aidric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aidric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 461 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aidric going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 743,502 US residents.
Is Aidric a common name?
We classify Aidric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 465 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aidric most popular?
The single biggest year for Aidric was 2013, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aidric is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aidric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aidric in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.