Elder is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3827 in 2012 with 27 recorded births. This places Elder in the top 27% 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 22.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 70,245 boys born was named Elder. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.