Aldric
Old friend; kindred spirit of venerable descent.
Name Census estimates that about 496 living Americans carry the first name Aldric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aldric today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aldric births was 2024 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aldric. 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
496
~ 1 in 691,037 Americans
Peak year
2024
29 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,781
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Aldric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aldric from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 88 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aldric 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 Aldric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aldrics live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aldric
The name Aldric has its origins in the Germanic languages, tracing back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German elements "ald" meaning "old" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." The combination of these two elements suggests a meaning of "old ruler" or "venerable leader."
Aldric was particularly prevalent in the regions that are now modern-day Germany, France, and the Low Countries during the early medieval period. Similar spellings such as Aldrich, Aldrick, and Alric were also used in various regions. The name gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes during this time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aldric can be found in the Annales Regni Francorum, a historical chronicle of the Carolingian dynasty in the 8th century. It mentions an Aldric who was a count and military leader under the reign of Charlemagne.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aldric. One of the most prominent was Aldric of Le Mans (c. 800 - 857), a Frankish bishop and scholar who played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural revival of the Carolingian Renaissance.
Another notable figure was Aldric of Sens (c. 830 - 891), a Frankish bishop and theologian who was involved in various theological disputes of his time. He is particularly known for his writings on the Eucharist.
In the 11th century, Aldric the Venerable (c. 1030 - 1109) was a Benedictine monk and abbot of the monastery of Fécamp in Normandy, France. He was renowned for his piety and administrative abilities.
During the 12th century, Aldric of Rheims (c. 1100 - 1180) was a prominent canon lawyer and theologian who served as the Bishop of Rheims. He played a significant role in the ecclesiastical affairs of his time.
Another notable figure was Aldric of Tewkesbury (c. 1140 - 1193), an English Benedictine monk and historian who authored the Annals of Tewkesbury Abbey, an important historical chronicle of the 12th century.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who bore the name Aldric, reflecting its widespread use and prominence, particularly among the nobility, clergy, and intellectuals of the medieval period.
People
Aldric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aldric as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aldric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aldric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 496 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aldric 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 691,037 US residents.
Is Aldric a common name?
We classify Aldric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 521 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aldric most popular?
The single biggest year for Aldric was 2024, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aldric is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aldric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aldric 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.