US Popularity:2988
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Alder tree; Older
Alder is a gender-neutral name of German and English origin. In German, it’s a variant of Alter, an epithet meaning “older” that was used to distinguish between two people with the same name. In English, it refers to the alder tree. These large, majestic trees can be found in many places across the world, and their bark has many useful properties. If you’re looking for an earthy name to connect baby with nature, Alder is a great choice.

Alder Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Alder is currently #3380 on The Bump
Boy:Alder is currently #2297 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Alder is currently #1869 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Alder is currently #2988 in U.S. births
Boy:Alder is currently #3162 in U.S. births
Girl:Alder is currently #26050 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#26050
in 2023
- 5084
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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