The baby name Aldridge is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːldrɪdʒ/ (awl-drij) or /ˈældrɪdʒ/ (al-drij).
Aldridge is English in Origin.
The baby name Aldridge is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːldrɪdʒ/ (awl-drij) or /ˈældrɪdʒ/ (al-drij).
Aldridge is English in Origin.
Aldridge is an English surname-turned-given name rooted in Old English. It most often derives from a locational term meaning “alder ridge,” blending alor (alder) + hrycg (ridge), likely describing a settlement set along an alder-clad rise. Some bearers also trace it to the medieval personal name Aldrich/Ealdric, from Germanic ald “old” + ric “ruler, power” - hence, “old (wise) ruler.”
The surname appears in medieval records in the Midlands and southern England and shifted into first-name use in Britain and the United States with the 19th-century vogue for surnames as given names. Documented variants include Aldrige, Alldridge, and Aldredge; related forms are Eldridge/Eldredge and the cognate Aldrich. The name’s appeal today lies in its mix of heritage and quiet nature imagery, offering a tailored, dignified alternative to classics like Alistair or Anderson.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,114 | 65 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Aldridge is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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