Boy name
Alden
As of 2025, Alden ranks #598 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 479 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #672 to #598 over the past five years. SSA records for Alden go back to 1880; the peak came in 1911 at #426, with 46 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #101 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#598
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#426
in 1911 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
479
boys named Alden
Alden popularity, 1880–2025
Where Alden is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#101), New Hampshire (#157), Montana (#227)
Uniqueness score
44/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Alden in the most recent year of SSA data.