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Elden

♂ Boy

Pronounced EHL-duhn /ˈɛl.dən/Medium

Meaning: Ella's hillMedium

In 30 seconds: Elden is a boy's name recorded as Manchu, glossed as 'Ella's hill'.
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Origin MediumManchu
MeaningElla's hill
U.S. rank (2025)#3264 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births36 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,921

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418842025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elden is listed with the meaning 'Ella's hill' and an origin in Manchu. As a given name it reads cleanly in English while carrying that documented sense. The meaning is recorded without dispute.

Actor Elden Henson (born 1977) is one bearer on record. The steady two-syllable form ends on the soft -den shared by several English-sounding boys' names.

Did you know? Elden is a spelling variant of Eldon, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'Ella's hill' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Elden — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Elden Henson (1977–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Elden…

Eldon— A near-identical spelling of Elden with the same sound and -on ending.
Alden— Shares Elden's -den ending and its quiet, two-beat English rhythm.
Holden— Another boy's name closing on the same -den sound and hill-and-hollow feel.
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elden mean?

Elden is usually explained as meaning 'Ella's hill' and is most often linked with Manchu tradition.

How do you pronounce Elden?

It's commonly said EHL-duhn /ˈɛl.dən/.

Is Elden a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Elden is used as a boy name.

How popular is Elden?

In 2024, Elden ranked #2954 in the U.S. for boys, with 42 births recorded.

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