Alder
Alder is a male given name: 92% of people named Alder are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 92% male / 8% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States
- US births since 1880
- 486 male / 40 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Alder
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Alder," in English, "Guten Tag Alder," in German. Alder is a male given name: about 92% of people named Alder are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Alder,
German
Guten Tag Alder,
French
Bonjour Alder,
Spanish
Estimado/a Alder:
Chinese
Alder您好:
Japanese
Alder様
English
Hi Alder,
German
Hi Alder,
French
Salut Alder,
Spanish
Hola Alder,
Chinese
Alder你好:
Japanese
Alderさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | rare | man's name | 92% |
United States birth data
486 male · 40 female · 526 births recorded
Since 1980: 96% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alder a male or female name?
Alder is a male given name: 92% of people named Alder are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Alder in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Alder," in English, "Guten Tag Alder," in German. Alder is a male given name: about 92% of people named Alder are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Alder a unisex name?
Alder is not a unisex name: 92% of people named Alder are men. Alder leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Alder a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alder (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_alder,
title = {Is Alder a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alder},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}