Elden
Boy name · #3242 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elden? In official American birth records, Elden has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Elden?
In official American birth records, the name Elden first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.