Elder is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3019 in 2022 with 41 recorded births. This places Elder in the top 21% 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 86.4%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 42,546 boys born was named Elder. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.