Elder is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2588 in 2003 with 39 recorded births. This places Elder in the top 20% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 77.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 50,648 boys born was named Elder. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.