Aldrich
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning old ruler; wise ruler.
Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aldrich by the numbers
Aldrich was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aldrich. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aldricold ruler; a form of Aldrich3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alaricruler of all202 in the US (2017)
- Audricnoble ruler; a form of audrey or aldric22 in the US (2017)
- Alyricelf ruler; a modern spelling of Alrick or Aldric15 in the US (2017)
- Aldrinold; wise ruler; a form of aldwyn4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aidricold ruler; a form of aldrich12 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Aldrich, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Aldrich, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Aldrich
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