Elden

Elden - A very unique male name

Elden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #732. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elden. The baby boy name Elden was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3947 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elden peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 541.

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Elden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elden is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,570 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,570.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elden is where you live.

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Elden origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

Uncertain — a transferred surname, probably from an Old English place name; its elements are debated

Elden is an old surname name, recorded since the 1910s and peaking in 1922, whose place-name elements — an elf's or Ella's valley, or an alder grove — are argued over, so it is flagged UNCERTAIN. It has been almost unused for decades.

Origin uncertain

Elden is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Elden, pop culture references for the name Elden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elden, sorted by popularity.

Eldon / Elton / Eldin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EL-dun · /ˈɛldən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Eldon — The more common surname spelling
• Alden — A related but separate name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

A quiet, woodsy vintage name — Elden reads as the rarer, softer cousin of Eldon and Alden.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with Eldon and Alden