Alden
4 countries#598 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alden was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,173 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #598 · peaked in 2024 with 519 births
Most common in: California, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
160 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
157 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2021 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alden’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #816 | — |
| 2007 | #786 | ↑30 |
| 2008 | #920 | ↓134 |
| 2009 | #867 | ↑53 |
| 2010 | #841 | ↑26 |
| 2011 | #864 | ↓23 |
| 2012 | #772 | ↑92 |
| 2013 | #709 | ↑63 |
| 2014 | #714 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #725 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #660 | ↑65 |
| 2017 | #634 | ↑26 |
| 2018 | #638 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #623 | ↑15 |
| 2020 | #672 | ↓49 |
| 2021 | #676 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #627 | ↑49 |
| 2023 | #640 | ↓13 |
| 2024 | #576 | ↑64 |
| 2025 | #598 | ↓22 |
Frequently asked questions about Alden
Is Alden a popular name?
Yes — Alden currently ranks #598 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alden more common for boys or girls?
Alden is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alden most popular?
Alden peaked in 2024 in United States, with 519 recorded births that year.
Is Alden rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alden’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #640 in 1880 to #598 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alden?
At least 19,342 babies have been recorded with the name Alden across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Alden popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alden appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alden?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alden include Louie, Kason, Jonas, Kolter.
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