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Alder

“One who lived near alder trees” — Middle English origin

Boy's name · #1401 in the US (2025) · Trending

Alder has appeared in US records since 1915 — best rank #1401 (2025) · 1,363 babies named Alder all-time · 1 in 13,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Alders

• Alder Escobar Forero — Colombian chess player
• Alder Yarrow — American wine blogger

In stories & tradition

• Alder — Pokémon Black and White
• Alder MacGregor — The Wicker Man

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