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Elden

Pronunciation
[El-den]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From The Elves' Valley
Origin
English

Elden Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,885 baby boys have been named Elden. The name peaked in 1922 with 141 US births that year (rank #520). In 2024, ranked #2954 nationally — 2,434 places below its 1922 peak.

Top States for Elden

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elden births are: Ohio (311), California (201), Michigan (198).

Other English-Origin Names Like Elden

If you like Elden's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Elden's exact length and starting letter: Eadda, Eadig, Eagan, Eagon, Ealga.

Quick Facts About Elden

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
201
5-letter E-names in our dictionary
459
E-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Eldan From The Elves'valley Male English
Eldon From The Elves'valley From The Old Town. Surname. Male English
Eldwin Wise Advisor Male Anglo
Eldwyn Wise Advisor Male Anglo
Elton From The Old Town Male English

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