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Summary

The name Elder originates from Old English, meaning older or wise. It has evolved through various historical forms and reflects traits of respect and authority. It does not have any biblical relevance but gained popularity in the Middle Ages as a term of respect for older individuals. Today, it is viewed as traditional and is not widely used as a first name.

The name Elder is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elder has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Elder' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1450th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2154th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3340th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4950th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3950th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2764th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2946th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5714th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7034th out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Elder' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.