Alder
2 countries#1401 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alder was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,431 births recorded 1903–2025 · currently #1401 · peaked in 2025 with 139 births
Most common in: Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Colorado
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alder’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6904 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑2529 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓1112 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑1058 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↑535 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↓765 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↑1428 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↓522 |
| 2014 | #2661 | ↑1092 |
| 2015 | #3149 | ↓488 |
| 2016 | #1936 | ↑1213 |
| 2017 | #2270 | ↓334 |
| 2018 | #2029 | ↑241 |
| 2019 | #1698 | ↑331 |
| 2020 | #1743 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #1529 | ↑214 |
| 2022 | #1447 | ↑82 |
| 2023 | #1465 | ↓18 |
| 2024 | #1423 | ↑42 |
| 2025 | #1401 | ↑22 |
Frequently asked questions about Alder
Is Alder a popular name?
Yes — Alder currently ranks #1401 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alder more common for boys or girls?
Alder is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alder most popular?
Alder peaked in 2025 in United States, with 139 recorded births that year.
Is Alder rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alder’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3392 in 1915 to #1401 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alder?
At least 1,434 babies have been recorded with the name Alder across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Alder popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alder appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alder?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alder include Scout, Advik, Eliot, Lisandro.
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Ranked directly next to Alder in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.