Aldo

“From Germanic ald — old, wise, experienced” — Germanic (Italian form) origin

Boy's name · #960 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Aldo reached #410 in 2002 and has eased to #960 since. About 18,000 boys have carried it since 1906.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,000 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 9,100 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 10,000 boys in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Aldos

Aldo Moro — Italian politician (1916-1978)
Aldo Rossi — Italian architect (1931-1997)
Aldo Leopold — American writer and scientist (1887-1948)
Aldo Serena — Italian association football player
Aldo Fabrizi — Italian actor and cinema and theatre director (1905-1990)

Among 1,401 notable people named Aldo:

No single standout — notable Aldos spread across many fields.

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