Aldous
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning old wealth; ancient riches.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aldous by the numbers
Aldous was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aldous. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alexusdefender of men; a form of Alexios51 in the US (2017)
- Abdoulservant of Allah; variant of Abdul22 in the US (2017)
- Aldonold friend; noble friend18 in the US (2017)
- Albuswhite7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Abdouservant; a form of Abdul5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aliouthe most high; a form of Ali7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean eternity
Like Aldous, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Aldous, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aldous
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