Total births
1,363
Boys' name · since 1915
Alder
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,363 babies named Alder, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1425
- among boys today
- 1,363
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Alder currently ranks #1425 among boys' names in America, with 1,363 babies recorded since 1915.
Alder has 1,363 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1425 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1425 among boys today
- 1,363 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alder is currently the #1425 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,363 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1425
- among boys today
- 1,363
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Alder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1425
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Alder was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
130 babies were named Alder in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alder compares
1,363 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alder's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alder splits its recorded history at 2010: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 130 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alder at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,425
Active since
1915
Alder popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Alder popularity over time - girls
68 total births recorded since 1903 (Alder as girls' name)
Alder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alder's strongest decade.
710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Alder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
485 births
- 2020s
2020s
710 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 710 births (52% of all-time use).
How Alder compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alder's total volume
Alder vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alder by state
Where Alder concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 155 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 141 | 10.3% |
| #3 | California | | 131 | 9.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 45 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 37 | 2.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 7 | 0.5% |
Washington share of Alder's total US births 11.4%
Even split
155 of 1,363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Alder appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alder? ▼
Alder has been given to 1,363 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1425 as of the latest data. 130 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Alder most popular? ▼
Alder was most popular in the 2020s decade with 710 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alder are Washington (155 births), Oregon (141 births), California (131 births).
How long has the name Alder been used? ▼
Alder has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alden, Aldo, Aldon, Aldair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alder's data
- Washington records the most Alders (155 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alder
Nearby Names Like Alder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alder
Alden Boy
#576 18,221 births
Aldo Boy
#995 17,728 births
Aldon Boy
#5081 1,618 births
Aldair Boy
#3316 1,454 births
Aldin Boy
#5475 721 births
Compare Alder side by side: Alder vs Alden Alder vs Aldo Alder vs Aldon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alder
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alder: #1425 Boys' Name - 1,363 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alder. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alder draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.