Aldrich
Of Old English origin: old, rich, and leader.
Name Census estimates that about 388 living Americans carry the first name Aldrich. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aldrich today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aldrich births was 2017 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aldrich. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aldrich with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
388
~ 1 in 883,387 Americans
Peak year
2017
18 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,906
Tracked since 1909
Census
Aldrich in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 508 people with the first name Aldrich, which placed it at #20,360 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
#20,360
National first-name rank
People counted
508
508 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
46.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aldrich
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aldrich is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.1%. The next largest groups are Black (20.5%) and White (14.8%). 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 Aldrich 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 Aldrich at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander46.1% · 234
- Black or African American20.5% · 104
- White14.8% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino14.8% · 75
- Two or more races3.1% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Aldrich: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aldrich from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aldrich remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aldrich 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 Aldrich during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aldrichs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aldrich
The name Aldrich has its origins in the Old English language and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the elements "ald" meaning "old" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power," essentially translating to "old ruler" or "venerable leader."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aldrich can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a personal name as well as a place name, indicating its widespread use at the time.
In the 11th century, Aldrich was a relatively common given name among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and aristocracy. It carried connotations of wisdom, experience, and authority, making it a desirable name for those in positions of power.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Aldrich continued to be used, though its popularity waxed and waned over the centuries. Notable individuals bearing the name include Aldrich, Earl of Berkshire (1056-1120), a powerful nobleman during the reign of King Henry I, and Aldrich of Malmesbury (c. 1090-1160), a Benedictine monk and chronicler.
During the Renaissance period, the name Aldrich saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the intellectual and artistic circles of Europe. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Aldrich Casaubon (1559-1614), a renowned French scholar and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of classical literature.
In the 17th century, Aldrich was the name of a prominent English churchman and academic, Henry Aldrich (1647-1710). He served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and was instrumental in the design and construction of several notable buildings within the university.
Another notable figure was the American inventor and engineer Aldrich Barnes (1783-1858), who played a crucial role in the development of early textile machinery and held numerous patents for his innovative designs.
Throughout the centuries, the name Aldrich has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, politicians, and military leaders. While its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, it remains a name with a rich historical legacy and a strong connection to its Old English roots.
People
Aldrich + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aldrich as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Aldrich: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aldrich?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 388 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aldrich 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 883,387 US residents.
Is Aldrich a common name?
We classify Aldrich as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 608 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aldrich most popular?
The single biggest year for Aldrich was 2017, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aldrich is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aldrich in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 508 people with the name Aldrich, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,360 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 Aldrich 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 Aldrich?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aldrich leans strongly male. 492 people counted with this name were male (97.6%), compared with 12 female bearers (2.4%). 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 Aldrich?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aldrich is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.1%. The next largest groups are Black (20.5%) and White (14.8%). 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 Aldrich most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Aldrich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.1% (234 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 Aldrich in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aldrich a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aldrich 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 Aldrich still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aldrich 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 Aldrich 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 share the name Aldrich?
You can see how many people have the name Aldrich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.