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Why parents love Alden- John Alden was a Mayflower Pilgrim — original American.
- Longfellow made him legendary in poetry.
- Two syllables with a warm, classic sound: AWL-den.
- The meaning old friend is warmly loyal.
- The most original American heritage.
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The vibe of Alden
old friendwise protectorOld EnglishealdwineMayflowerPilgrimLongfellowlegendary
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Origin & history of Alden
Old English eald (old) + wine (friend)
→ Alden
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; John Alden (c. 1598–1687).
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Today
Alden remains a beloved choice, ranking #647 in the US. 18,672 babies have been named Alden since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alden?
2024
peak year
Alden appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 492 babies received the name (ranked #576). Today it sits around #647, with roughly 434 babies named Alden each year. Alden's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 18,672 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
492
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #576)
(ranked #576)
434
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,340
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
18,672
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alden9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Alden's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — old-friend nurturing. People named Alden tend to be warm, classic, and gifted at being the most original American old friend.
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Most original American✦
Mayflower-Pilgrim◈
Longfellow-legendary◎
Old-friend♡
Wise-protectorA1
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D4
E5
N5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Alden🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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