Elder is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3232 in 1996 with 22 recorded births. This places Elder in the top 31% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 58 births ranking #2396. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 86,102 boys born was named Elder. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.