Alder
Pronunciation: [ AWLD-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alder first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 39 babies have been named Alder in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alder is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #70,410 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,410
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Alder is also used as a boy name, ranked #1424.
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Germanic + Latin origin
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Old French origin
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Hebrew Elisheba origin
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English origin
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About the Name Alder
Alder is a girl name .
Is Alder a boy or girl name? Alder is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,410 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,424. Alder is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alder is currently ranked #70,410 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alder include Ald, Aly, Alie, and Aldkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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