Alden
Meaning
"old friend, noble friend"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #577
- Total SSA Count
- 492
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"old friend, noble friend"
Origin: Old English
"ewe, female sheep"
Origin: Hebrew Rahel
Alden is more popular, ranked #577 vs #5253 for Rashell.
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Alden is more popular, ranked #577 compared to Rashell at #5253 in the United States.
Alden means "old friend, noble friend" (Old English origin). Rashell means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew Rahel origin).
Alden is primarily a boy name. Rashell is primarily a girl name.