Elder is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3187 in 2011 with 35 recorded births. This places Elder in the top 22% 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 59.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 54,257 boys born was named Elder. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.