Alder
Boy name · #1403 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Alder is currently the #1403 boy name in the United States — 130 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 boys born in 2025 was named Alder.
Babies named Alder per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Alder first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 130 babies and a rank of #1401. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alder against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alder in class?
Alder scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alder is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alder is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alders were WA (20), CA (8), OH (7), OR (7), CO (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alder
Statistically, parents drawn to Alder tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ander, Vander, Ender, Haider, and Adler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1401 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1423 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alder a popular boy name?
Alder ranked #1403 among boys in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Alder most popular?
Alder peaked in 2025, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1401 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American boys was named Alder. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.