Boy · #2,335 in 2026

Elder

Elder or Élder is a masculine given name which may refer to:Élder (footballer), Brazilian former footballer Élder Alencar Machado de Campos Elder José Figueroa, Colombian-born Salvadorian footballer Elder Filipe, Namibian politician Élder Granja, Brazilian footballer Elder Herrera, Colombian retired road cyclist Elder Jordan, African-American businessman, philanthropist, and namesake to a…

Current Rank
#2,335
Peak Rank
#548 (2026)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+34%
1915
First Year
1942
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#3144
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elder

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elder or Élder is a masculine given name which may refer to:Élder (footballer), Brazilian former footballer Élder Alencar Machado de Campos Elder José Figueroa, Colombian-born Salvadorian footballer Elder Filipe, Namibian politician Élder Granja, Brazilian footballer Elder Herrera, Colombian retired road cyclist Elder Jordan, African-American businessman, philanthropist, and namesake to a…

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The Story of Elder

Elder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 61 Elders were born — ranking #2,335 that year. As of 2026, Elder ranks #2,335 for baby boys with 61 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Elders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elder

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elder is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elder

What does the name Elder mean?
Elder or Élder is a masculine given name which may refer to:Élder (footballer), Brazilian former footballer Élder Alencar Machado de Campos Elder José Figueroa, Colombian-born Salvadorian footballer Elder Filipe, Namibian politician Élder Granja, Brazilian footballer Elder Herrera, Colombian retired road cyclist Elder Jordan, African-American businessman, philanthropist, and namesake to a…
How popular is Elder in 2026?
In 2026, Elder ranks #2,335 among boys' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.
When was Elder most popular?
Elder reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #548 that year with 61 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elder most popular?
Elder has historically been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elder.
Is Elder a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elder is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elder?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elder include Chosen, Ignatius, Oswaldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elder

Elder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Elder's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #548. Use the chart and map above to compare Elder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.