How Many People Are Named Aelred?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Aelred. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 134 years old, and Aelred peaked in popularity in 1925 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aelred as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aelred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 134, Aelred is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1902.
- Aelred is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
134
years old
Peak Year
1925
7 births
Total Registered
28
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aelred
Aelred is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 28 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Aelred as a male name
Ranked #3,272 in 1933
6 male births in 1933
Peak: 1925 (7 births)
Aelred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aelred span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 17 babies were registered. While Aelred is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Aelred by Decade
How has Aelred tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Aelred + Last Name Combinations
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Aelred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aelred?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Aelred are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Aelred a common name?
Aelred is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 28 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aelred most popular?
Aelred reached peak popularity in 1925, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aelred is approximately 134 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aelred a male name?
Aelred is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aelred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aelred Smith, Aelred Johnson, Aelred Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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