Elden
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Elden
A name with old-fashioned charm, akin to Elton, Elwin, and Elwood, Elden is a variation of two Old English names, Eldon or Alden. Meaning "Ella's hill" or "old friend", it combines strength and cosiness, but the connection to the fantasy roleplay game, Elden Ring adds an element of adventure and mystique.
Familiar in the early half of the 20th century (though never so popular as Alden or Eldon), a recent year saw Elden give to 42 boys).
Elden is also given to girls.
Pronounced EL-dun.
As of October 2026, Elden ranked #4394 for girls in US births in 1935 and #3264 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #496 for boys in 1934.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #3,106 | 36 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,040 | 38 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,697 | 45 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,854 | 42 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #2,681 | 46 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,513 | 32 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,090 | 37 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,989 | 41 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,928 | 43 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #3,362 | 35 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,954 | 42 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,264 | 36 |
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