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Elden

Elden: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“old friend”
Origin
English
Say it
EL-dən · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Usually derived from Old English elements eald 'old' and wine 'friend,' as seen in the surname Elden and related forms. It is also used as a transferred surname-name.

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How popular is Elden?

202412.6 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Elden in 202442

2024 rank#2,947 boys

Peak year1934

Total US babies since 18805,896

Elden is steady now but far below its 1934 peak.

Names like Elden

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English
  • Masonstoneworker · English
  • Graysonson of the steward · English

Elden questions

What does the name Elden mean?

Elden means "old friend". It comes from English. Usually derived from Old English elements eald 'old' and wine 'friend,' as seen in the surname Elden and related forms. It is also used as a transferred surname-name.

Is Elden a boy or girl name?

Elden is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Elden?

42 US babies were named Elden in 2024. Its peak year was 1934.

How do you pronounce Elden?

Elden is usually pronounced EL-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.