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Alder
OriginEnglish tree name or surname
Meaning"old"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#940
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About Alder
The name Alder peaked for boys at #1402 in 2025. The name is most popular in ALDER, ALDER, and ALDER. Alder is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,663 | 45 | 23.4 |
| 2015 | #3,152 | 36 | 18.8 |
| 2016 | #1,938 | 75 | 39.5 |
| 2017 | #2,270 | 58 | 31.3 |
| 2018 | #2,045 | 70 | 38.5 |
| 2019 | #1,698 | 93 | 51.8 |
| 2020 | #1,743 | 88 | 51 |
| 2021 | #1,529 | 115 | 65.7 |
| 2022 | #1,447 | 125 | 71.6 |
| 2023 | #1,464 | 123 | 71.9 |
| 2024 | #1,421 | 129 | 74.9 |
| 2025 | #1,402 | 130 | 76.1 |
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