Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alden.

✦ Old friend or wise protector 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #598
All-Time Peak Rank #426 Achieved 1911
Total U.S. Births 18,221 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.0% Boy / 6.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 494 births in 2024
💡 The Alden Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Old friend or wise protector
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English elements 'eald' (old) and 'wine' (friend) or 'weald' (ruler/protector).
Common Nicknames
Al Denny
Alternative Spellings
Aldin
Pronunciation: AWL-den
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alden

According to SSA data, Alden achieved its highest historical rank of #426 in 1911. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 494 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 40.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +40.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 494 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 77
1890s: 94
1900s: 159
1910s: 1,187
1920s: 1,748
1930s: 1,290
1940s: 1,049
1950s: 939
1960s: 720
1970s: 497
1980s: 800
1990s: 1,310
2000s: 2,277
2010s: 3,444
2020s: 2,630

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-den
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maine
Top States Maine, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maine #101 378 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 110 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #438 856 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #392 580 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #336 472 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #352 251 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 40 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #468 232 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #158 60 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #393 691 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #571 326 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #607 1,610 2016 +6.7% Growth
Virginia #473 360 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 21 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 44 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1058 441 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #515 99 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #672 212 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New York #771 850 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #793 301 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #647 306 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 119 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #551 202 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #441 104 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #627 407 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #631 454 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #790 646 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 87 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #512 168 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #597 154 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #870 327 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #404 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 21 1931 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #501 78 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #228 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 93 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #436 20 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #449 66 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 70 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #293 33 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #330 32 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #770 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #552 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 22 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #523 17 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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