US Popularity:3104
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 #2284 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Alder is currently #1864 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Alder is currently #3104 in U.S. births
Boy:Alder is currently #3188 in U.S. births
Girl:Alder is currently #20675 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2020
Gender:
Girl
#20675
in 2020
- 2395
from 2017
In comparison to the previous year's data
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