Aldo Boy

Popularity: #701 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AL-do //ˈɑːl.doʊ//

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Italian: 'old'; Spanish: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Aldo has its roots in the Germanic language, deriving from the Old High German word "ald" meaning "old" or "wise." This term evolved through various forms, including the Proto-Germanic *aldaz, which also carried the connotation of age and wisdom. The name made its way into Italian as "Aldo," where it became a common given name, particularly in the medieval period.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of Italian culture, especially during the Renaissance when many Italian names were adopted into English-speaking contexts. Historically, the name Aldo has been associated with notable figures, particularly in Italy.

One significant milestone is the rise of Aldo Manuzio in the late 15th century, a prominent Venetian printer and publisher who is credited with the introduction of italic type and the concept of the portable book. His contributions to literature and education helped solidify the name's association with intellect and culture.

Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and documents throughout the Middle Ages, often linked to nobility and scholarship. Culturally, Aldo carries connotations of wisdom and respect due to its etymological roots.

It has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often symbolizing a connection to heritage and tradition. The name has also been used in various diminutive forms, such as Aldino, which reflects affection and familiarity.

Overall, Aldo's historical significance and cultural resonance have contributed to its enduring presence in various linguistic and cultural contexts.

Famous people named Aldo

In this section, you will find notable people named Aldo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Aldo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Aldo who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Aldo Bensadoun is a businessman best known for founding Aldo Group.

Aldo Nova is a musician best known for his hit song Fantasy and his self-titled debut album.

Aldo Giordano is a notable figure in the Catholic Church best known for his role as a bishop.

Fictional characters named Aldo

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Aldo is a fictional character from the video game series Assassin's Creed. He is a member of the Assassin Brotherhood who plays a significant role in the narrative.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Aldo, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlbertoAlessandroAlessioAldinaAlinaAlda

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Aldo. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AldenAlvinArloHugoMiloRoccoSalvoSandroTaldo

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Aldo was first seen in the United States in 1906.

Aldo has ranked as high as #907 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Aldo has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Aldo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Aldo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Aldo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 241 241 0
2024 226 226 0
2023 238 238 0
2022 242 242 0
2021 222 222 0
2020 297 297 0
2019 311 311 0
2018 267 267 0
2017 313 313 0
2016 392 392 0
2015 430 430 0
2014 407 407 0
2013 495 495 0
2012 486 486 0
2011 435 435 0
2010 501 501 0
2009 471 471 0
2008 452 452 0
2007 666 666 0
2006 416 416 0
2005 373 373 0
2004 353 353 0
2003 390 390 0
2002 618 618 0
2001 295 295 0
2000 269 269 0
1999 220 220 0
1998 268 268 0
1997 291 291 0
1996 220 220 0
1995 235 235 0
1994 145 145 0
1993 167 167 0
1992 159 159 0
1991 169 169 0
1990 164 164 0
1989 209 209 0
1988 123 123 0
1987 152 152 0
1986 162 162 0
1985 96 96 0
1984 110 110 0
1983 106 101 5
1982 138 138 0
1981 141 141 0
1980 148 143 5
1979 117 117 0
1978 107 107 0
1977 85 85 0
1976 72 72 0
1975 67 67 0
1974 60 60 0
1973 78 78 0
1972 56 56 0
1971 72 72 0
1970 77 77 0
1969 81 81 0
1968 73 73 0
1967 86 86 0
1966 56 56 0
1965 70 70 0
1964 68 68 0
1963 65 65 0
1962 68 68 0
1961 53 53 0
1960 60 60 0
1959 71 71 0
1958 65 65 0
1957 59 59 0
1956 58 58 0
1955 54 54 0
1954 50 50 0
1953 33 33 0
1952 43 43 0
1951 22 22 0
1950 28 28 0
1949 22 22 0
1948 21 21 0
1947 33 33 0
1946 22 22 0
1945 18 18 0
1944 14 14 0
1943 16 16 0
1942 20 20 0
1941 18 18 0
1940 20 20 0
1939 28 28 0
1938 38 38 0
1937 36 36 0
1936 39 39 0
1935 39 39 0
1934 39 39 0
1933 50 50 0
1932 80 80 0
1931 59 59 0
1930 77 77 0
1929 70 70 0
1928 79 79 0
1927 91 91 0
1926 114 114 0
1925 135 135 0
1924 159 154 5
1923 138 138 0
1922 121 121 0
1921 126 126 0
1920 101 101 0
1919 98 98 0
1918 107 107 0
1917 120 120 0
1916 112 112 0
1915 97 97 0
1914 79 79 0
1913 47 47 0
1912 38 38 0
1911 14 14 0
1910 7 7 0
1908 7 7 0
1907 5 5 0
1906 6 6 0

Top States for Aldo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 57
37%
CA 47
30%
AZ 12
8%
IL 11
7%
FL 6
4%
NV 6
4%
NY 6
4%
NC 5
3%
NM 5
3%