Elder Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Elder is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elder has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Elder' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1450th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2154th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3340th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4950th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3950th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2764th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2946th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5714th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7034th out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Elder' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Elder"
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 "Elder"
"Elder" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1450th of 7545 | 404 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 2154th of 6773 | 219 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 3340th of 7552 | 113 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4950th of 10718 | 68 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 3950th of 16616 | 205 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 2764th of 24088 | 616 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 2946th of 23106 | 492 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 5714th of 9107 | 35 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 7034th of 9204 | 17 |
Regional Popularity of "Elder" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
100.00% 1559th/1559 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 2111th/2111 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 1911th/1911 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 3257th/3257 |
100.00% 2995th/2995 |
100.00% 1807th/1807 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
100.00% 2345th/2345 |
100.00% 2663rd/2663 |
Regional Popularity of "Elder" 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 (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Elder"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Elder" 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.