Aldair
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the guide".
Name Census estimates that about 1,409 living Americans carry the first name Aldair. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aldair today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aldair births was 1998 (102 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aldair. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 243,261 Americans
Peak year
1998
102 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,265
Tracked since 1989
Census
Aldair in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,358 people with the first name Aldair, which placed it at #9,982 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,982
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,358 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aldair
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aldair is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Black (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aldair described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aldair at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.4% · 1,295
- White3.0% · 41
- Black or African American1.5% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
Popularity
Aldair: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aldair from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 580 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aldair 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 Aldair during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aldairs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Aldair, while Washington, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 94 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aldair
The given name Aldair has its origins in Arabic, derived from the word "al-dair," which means "the monastery" or "the convent." It emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 7th and 13th centuries, when Arabic culture and language had a significant influence across various regions.
Aldair can be traced back to the Arabic-speaking lands of the Middle East and North Africa, where it was initially used as a locational name, referring to individuals who lived near or were associated with a particular monastery or religious establishment. Over time, it transitioned into a given name, carrying a sense of devotion and religious reverence.
In ancient Arabic texts and historical records, the name Aldair is mentioned in association with prominent scholars, poets, and religious figures who lived during the golden age of Islamic civilization. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 9th century, when Aldair ibn Al-Khattab, a renowned poet and philosopher from Andalusia (modern-day Spain), gained recognition for his literary contributions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aldair. Aldair Al-Ahmadi (1018-1092) was a celebrated mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of advanced astronomical instruments. Aldair Ibn Rashid (1145-1210) was a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia, known for his teachings on spiritual enlightenment and his influential writings on Sufism.
In the 13th century, Aldair Al-Qadri (1220-1292) was a revered Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus, renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his advocacy for religious tolerance and intellectual discourse. Aldair Al-Andalusi (1335-1408) was a renowned physician and philosopher from Andalusia, whose works on medicine and natural philosophy were widely studied and celebrated across the Islamic world.
Aldair Ibn Hajar (1460-1528), a prominent historian and scholar from Egypt, made significant contributions to the study of Islamic history and the preservation of historical records. His comprehensive biographical works, such as "Al-Durar al-Kaminah," provided invaluable insights into the lives and achievements of notable figures from the Islamic Golden Age.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Aldair, reflecting its deep-rooted connections to Arabic culture, religious scholarship, and intellectual pursuits across various disciplines.
People
Aldair + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aldair: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aldair?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,409 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aldair 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 243,261 US residents.
Is Aldair a common name?
We classify Aldair as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,428 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aldair most popular?
The single biggest year for Aldair was 1998, when 102 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aldair is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aldair in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,358 people with the name Aldair, or 0.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,982 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aldair in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aldair?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aldair appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,364 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aldair?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aldair is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Black (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aldair most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aldair in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (1,295 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aldair in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aldair a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aldair 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.
Is Aldair still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aldair in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aldair can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Aldair?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Aldair on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.