Alden Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Alden is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alden has been stalled for male in Northeast. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast. Across generations, 'Alden' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 452nd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 528th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 763rd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1173rd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1117th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 791st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 657th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Alden' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Alden"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Alden"
"Alden" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 452nd of 1654 | 2,746 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 528th of 1332 | 2,292 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 763rd of 1361 | 1,712 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1173rd of 1399 | 276 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1117th of 1406 | 666 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 791st of 1436 | 3,549 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 657th of 1274 | 4,309 |
Regional Popularity of "Alden" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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75.16% 233rd/310 |
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Regional Popularity of "Alden" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Alden"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Alden" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.