Elder is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2768 in 2017 with 44 recorded births. This places Elder in the top 19% 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 100.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 42,053 boys born was named Elder. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.