Alden
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About Alden
The name Alden is currently ranked #598 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #426 in 1911. The name is most popular in Vermont, Maine, and Vermont. Alden is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Alden ranked #598 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #426 in 1911, Nameberry popularity #133.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #714 | 337 | 175.4 |
| 2015 | #725 | 340 | 177.4 |
| 2016 | #662 | 391 | 206 |
| 2017 | #634 | 409 | 221 |
| 2018 | #638 | 411 | 226.3 |
| 2019 | #623 | 435 | 242.4 |
| 2020 | #672 | 387 | 224.2 |
| 2021 | #676 | 394 | 225.2 |
| 2022 | #627 | 445 | 254.9 |
| 2023 | #639 | 431 | 252 |
| 2024 | #576 | 492 | 285.6 |
| 2025 | #598 | 479 | 280.4 |
World rankings
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Alden in pop culture
- Alden Jones
character on animated series "Braceface"
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character in film "The Quiet American"
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character in Shannon Messenger's series "Keeper of the Lost Cities"
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- Rev. Robert Alden
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