Elden is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Elden Auker (1910–2006), American Major League Baseball pitcher Elden C. Bailey (1922–2004), American percussionist D. Elden Beck (1906–1967), American professor of zoology and entomology Elden Benge (1904–1960), American symphony orchestra principal trumpet player, trumpet designer and manufacturer and company founder Elden Campbell (1968–2025), American basketball player Elden Francis Curtiss (born 1932), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Elden Henson (born 1977), American actor Elden H. Johnson (1921–1944), United States Army soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor Elden Kingston (1909–1948), American founder of the Davis County Cooperative Society, a fundamentalist denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement Elden Mills (1908–1965), American politician
Surname Bård Jørgen Elden (born 1968), Norwegian Nordic combined skier John Christian Elden (born 1967), Norwegian barrister and politician Marte Elden (born 1986), Norwegian cross-country skier Spencer Elden, who sued because his baby picture was used for the cover of the Nirvana album Nevermind Trond Einar Elden (born 1970), Norwegian Nordic combined skier
See also Kristen van Elden (born 1981), Australian former tennis player Eldin, given name and surname Eldon (given name) Eldon (surname)