Alder
Boy name · #1403 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Alder? In official American birth records, Alder has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Alder is currently the #1403 boy name in the United States — 130 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 boys born in 2025 was named Alder.
Babies named Alder per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Alder first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 130 babies and a rank of #1401. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alder against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alder in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alder is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alder will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alder is most common
State-level data for Alder is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alder
Statistically, parents drawn to Alder tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ander, Vander, Ender, Haider, and Adler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1401 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1423 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alder?
In official American birth records, the name Alder first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Alder a popular boy name?
Alder ranked #1403 among boys in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Alder most popular?
Alder peaked in 2025, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1401 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American boys was named Alder. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.