Elden
Every Elden since 1884 — 5,932 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elden
Elden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,264 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 5,932 American babies have been named Elden. Its peak came in 1922, when 141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 36 | #3,264 |
| 2024 | — | — | 42 | #2,970 |
| 2023 | — | — | 35 | #3,365 |
| 2022 | — | — | 43 | #2,930 |
| 2021 | — | — | 41 | #2,989 |
| 2020 | — | — | 37 | #3,091 |
| 2019 | — | — | 32 | #3,514 |
| 2018 | — | — | 46 | #2,682 |
| 2017 | — | — | 42 | #2,854 |
| 2016 | — | — | 45 | #2,698 |
| 2015 | — | — | 38 | #3,040 |
| 2014 | — | — | 36 | #3,106 |
| 2013 | — | — | 31 | #3,437 |
| 2012 | — | — | 32 | #3,398 |
| 2011 | — | — | 27 | #3,824 |
| 2010 | — | — | 29 | #3,652 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,155 |
| 2008 | — | — | 25 | #4,062 |
| 2007 | — | — | 31 | #3,463 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,267 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31 | #3,262 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27 | #3,483 |
| 2003 | — | — | 15 | #5,108 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,494 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14 | #5,208 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,857 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,242 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,655 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,259 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,146 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,474 |
| 1970 | — | — | 19 | #2,081 |
| 1965 | — | — | 35 | #1,300 |
| 1960 | — | — | 36 | #1,323 |
| 1955 | — | — | 55 | #1,014 |
| 1950 | — | — | 49 | #992 |
| 1945 | — | — | 59 | #810 |
| 1940 | — | — | 84 | #661 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,394 | 119 | #530 |
| 1930 | — | — | 105 | #587 |
| 1925 | — | — | 135 | #529 |
| 1920 | — | — | 129 | #539 |
| 1915 | — | — | 93 | #594 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #884 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,024 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #986 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Elden
- Elden Henson Actor · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elden in 2025?
Elden ranked #3,264 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elden?
5,932 babies have been named Elden in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elden most popular?
Elden peaked in 1922, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Elden a boy or girl name?
Elden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elden rising or falling?
Elden is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elden?
Well-known people named Elden include Elden Henson (actor).