Alder
Boy name · #1403 in 2025 · Rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alder is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alder will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alder is most common
State-level data for Alder is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.