BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Aldous
Meaning: “old”
About the name Aldous
Aldous is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “old”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Aldous ranked #8275 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Aldous were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “old”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Aldous”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8275
- In 2015
- #6687
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Aldous, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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