Alden
How to say it: AWL-dun · /ˈɔldən/
From Old English Ealdwine meaning 'old friend' or 'noble friend'; a surname transferred to given-name use.
Alden was the 571st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 479 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #533 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #571 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 479 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,921 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #533 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through the 2020s, Alden reached its best showing yet. It sits at its peak now with further rise likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Soft around the edges with a crisp finish, Alden feels friendly and grounded. Al works as a short form, and Everett shares its manner.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alden
- Alden Ehrenreich (born 1989)American actor
- Alden Sanborn (1899–1991)American rower
- Alden Richards (born 1992)Filipino actor and television personality
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