Elden
Boy name · #3242 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Elden is currently the #3242 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Elden.
Babies named Elden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Elden first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 141 boys were named Elden — good for #520 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Elden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elden in class?
Elden scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elden is most common
State-level data for Elden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Elden
Statistically, parents drawn to Elden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Olen, Emile, Eldon, Enos, and Walton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elden a popular boy name?
Elden ranked #3242 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Elden most popular?
Elden peaked in 1922, when 141 American boys received the name (ranked #520 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Elden. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.