UK boy's name
Aldin
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the world".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aldin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aldin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4527, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2002 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Aldin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aldin ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 3 boys were registered as Aldin.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aldin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4527
2009
Births in 2009
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Aldin mean?
The name Aldin is of Arabic origin, deriving from the word "al-din" which means "the faith" or "the religion" in Arabic. This name has its roots in the Islamic faith and culture, dating back to the 7th century AD when Islam emerged in the Arabian Peninsula.
The name Aldin was initially used as a descriptive term referring to individuals who adhered to the Islamic faith or were deeply religious. Over time, it transitioned into a personal name, particularly among Arab and Muslim communities across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aldin can be found in the "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), a 10th-century Arabic literary anthology compiled by Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani. This work mentions several individuals bearing the name Aldin, indicating its usage during the early Islamic period.
Throughout history, the name Aldin has been associated with various notable figures. One of the most prominent was Aldin al-Suyuti (1445-1505), an Egyptian scholar and polymath known for his contributions to the fields of Islamic law, theology, and linguistics. His full name was Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti.
Another famous bearer of the name was Aldin Husain Shah (1542-1623), the Sultan of Bengal during the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. He was known for his patronage of the arts and literature, and his reign saw the construction of several architectural marvels in the region.
In Ottoman history, Aldin Pasha (1668-1735) was a prominent military commander and Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III. He played a significant role in the Ottoman-Persian wars and the expansion of the empire's territories.
Moving to more modern times, Aldin Ayo (1939-2020) was a renowned Indonesian actor and film director who made significant contributions to the country's film industry throughout his career spanning over six decades.
Another notable individual with the name Aldin was Aldin Bajram (1950-2018), a Bosnian writer and poet who gained recognition for his works exploring the themes of war, displacement, and cultural identity in the aftermath of the Bosnian War.
While the name Aldin has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries, with individuals from various backgrounds adopting the name or variations of it across different regions and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aldin over time
The chart below shows babies named Aldin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aldin, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2009, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aldin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aldin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3876 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Aldin
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Aldin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aldin in the UK right now?
In 2009, Aldin was ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Aldin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 3 babies registered as Aldin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aldin?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the world".
How many people are called Aldin in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Aldin across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.