Alden
Alden is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alden in their class.
About the Name Alden
Alden has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 629 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1143 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Alden is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alden in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #576, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Alden
- Betty Alden — Betty Alden was an American actress and the wife of actor Edwin Maxwell.
- Rick Alden — Richard P.
- Chris Alden — Christopher J.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alden
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alden
Almost certainly the only Alden in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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