Elden entered U.S. records in 1884, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1922, 141 babies received the name (ranked #520). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3011), with roughly 40 babies named Elden each year. Elden's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 5,896 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.