Alder is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4661 in 2011 with 20 recorded births. This places Alder in the top 32% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 130 births ranking #1402. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 94,949 boys born was named Alder. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.