Case vs Alden

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Case

Boy #723 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"maker of cases or boxes"

Origin: Old French casse/Latin capsa

American English

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Boy #577 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"old friend, noble friend"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Case Rank #723

Alden Rank #577

Alden is more popular, ranked #577 vs #723 for Case.

Is Case or Alden more popular?

Alden is more popular, ranked #577 compared to Case at #723 in the United States.

What do Case and Alden mean?

Case means "maker of cases or boxes" (Old French casse/Latin capsa origin). Alden means "old friend, noble friend" (Old English origin).

Are Case and Alden boy or girl names?

Case is primarily a boy name. Alden is primarily a boy name.