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The baby name Aldrich is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-drik (IPA: /ˈɔːldrɪk/ or /ˈældrɪk/).

Aldrich is English, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Germanic
Pronunciation: AL-drik (IPA: /ˈɔːldrɪk/ or /ˈældrɪk/)

What is the meaning of the name Aldrich ?

The baby name Aldrich is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-drik (IPA: /ˈɔːldrɪk/ or /ˈældrɪk/).

Aldrich is English, Germanic in Origin.

Aldrich is a Germanic given name with roots in Old English Ealdrīc and continental Old High German Aldric, built from ald/eald “old” + rīc/rihhi “ruler, power.” It conveys “old (wise) ruler” or “ruler by experience,” akin in sense to venerable leadership.

The name appears across early medieval records, notably borne by Saint Aldric (Aldricus), 9th-century bishop of Le Mans and courtier under Charlemagne and Louis the Pious. In England it persisted into the Middle Ages, later shifting predominantly to a surname - Aldrich, Aldridge, Eldridge - before occasional revival as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the United States. Established variants include Aldric (French), Alrich (German), Aldrick (modern English), and Eldric/Eldrick (modern Anglicizations); related surnames Aldridge and Eldridge share the same root. Short forms such as Al, Rick, and Richie occur in informal use.

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Aldrich – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
Canada Boys 2019 #323 5 2,618
PH Boys 0 #325 59 11,440
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
SG Boys 0 #669 29 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MX Boys 0 #942 41 16,355
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,057 55 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,135 44 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,574 41 28,008

Aldrich is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Aldrich

Aldrich is predominantly a boy's name.
Aldrich is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AL-drik (IPA: /ˈɔːldrɪk/ or /ˈældrɪk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aldric, Aldrick, Aldrik, Ealdric, Aldricus and Alric.
Across languages, Aldrich has these equivalents: Aldric (French/German form), Ealdric (Old English).
Yes — Aldrich ranked #323 in Canada in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Aldrich ranks highest in Canada (#323 in 2019).
Aldrich's popularity is declining. It moved from #881 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.