Total births
5,921
Boys' name · since 1884
Elden
5,921 babies named Elden in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2963
- among boys today
- 5,921
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Elden currently ranks #2963 among boys' names in America, with 5,921 babies recorded since 1884.
Elden has 5,921 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2963 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #2963 among boys today
- 5,921 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elden is currently the #2963 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 5,921 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2963
- among boys today
- 5,921
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Elden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2963
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Elden was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
141 babies were named Elden in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Elden compares
5,921 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Elden's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,921 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elden's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#2,963
Active since
1884
Elden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Elden popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1926 (Elden as girls' name)
Elden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elden's strongest decade.
1,262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Elden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 41
1890s
41 births
- 1900s 74
1900s
74 births
- 1910s
1910s
731 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,262 births
- 1930s
1930s
991 births
- 1940s
1940s
669 births
- 1950s
1950s
525 births
- 1960s 335
1960s
335 births
- 1970s 193
1970s
193 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s 211
2000s
211 births
- 2010s 358
2010s
358 births
- 2020s 234
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,262 births (21% of all-time use).
How Elden 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 Elden's total volume
Elden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elden by state
Where Elden concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 311 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 206 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 198 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Utah | | 193 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Kansas | | 130 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 120 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 112 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 105 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Elden's total US births 5.3%
Even split
311 of 5,921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Elden appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elden? ▼
5,921 babies have been named Elden since 1884. It currently ranks #2963 among boys. The peak year was 1922 with 141 births.
When was Elden most popular? ▼
Elden was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,262 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Elden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elden are Ohio (311 births), California (206 births), Michigan (198 births).
How long has the name Elden been used? ▼
Records for Elden go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eldon, Eldridge, Eldred, Elder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elden's data
- Elden's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,262 total births); usage has since declined to 234 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Eldens (311 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Elden
Nearby Names Like Elden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elden
Eldon Boy
#2237 26,102 births
Eldridge Boy
#7769 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Eldin Boy
#6221 706 births
Compare Elden side by side: Elden vs Eldon Elden vs Eldridge Elden vs Eldred
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elden
Weldon #2962
14,249 births · Peak 1920
Britton #2964
6,337 births · Peak 2006
Bradford #2961
32,075 births · Peak 1953
Abelardo #2965
4,816 births · Peak 2002
Ike #2960
7,342 births · Peak 1953
Penn #2966
1,208 births · Peak 2014
Wilbur #2959
56,906 births · Peak 1918
Thane #2967
2,604 births · Peak 2015
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Elden: #2963 Boys' Name - 5,921 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elden. 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 Elden 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.