Masculine dossier · first seen 1884
Elden
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1922
Peak births
141
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Elden
How many people are named Elden?
An estimated 2,120 living Americans are named Elden.
How rare is Elden?
Elden is very rare among babies today, with 36 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 74.5% from its 1922 peak.
How old is the typical Elden?
The median age of a living American named Elden is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 69 years old.
Is Elden still popular?
Yes. Elden is holding steady, with 36 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Elden most common?
Elden has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 13.9× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19222025
Peak year
1922
Decline from peak
74.5%
2025
36
All-time
5,921
Where it lives now
Elden is most concentrated in Utah — about 13.9× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in Nebraska and Kansas.
States where Elden is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.