Alden
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning old friend; from ald and wine.
How Alden has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #724 |
| 2016 | #662 |
| 2017 | #634 |
| 2018 | #638 |
| 2019 | #622 |
| 2020 | #671 |
| 2021 | #678 |
| 2022 | #627 |
| 2023 | #634 |
| 2024 | #576 |
| 2025 | #598 |
Alden by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Alden. In the US, 425 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Alden
Names that are said the same way as Alden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Alden, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alden
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