Arden
Derived from the Brythonic ardu meaning "high"
Every Arden since 1881 — 16,085 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arden
Arden is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,005 in 2025 with 225 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 16,085 American babies have been named Arden — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 486 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 261 | #975 | 225 | #1,005 |
| 2024 | 241 | #1,041 | 244 | #942 |
| 2023 | 241 | #1,046 | 214 | #1,020 |
| 2022 | 241 | #1,056 | 155 | #1,255 |
| 2021 | 227 | #1,091 | 161 | #1,200 |
| 2020 | 236 | #1,055 | 168 | #1,153 |
| 2019 | 278 | #951 | 129 | #1,381 |
| 2018 | 274 | #964 | 124 | #1,408 |
| 2017 | 229 | #1,102 | 122 | #1,421 |
| 2016 | 275 | #976 | 105 | #1,564 |
| 2015 | 300 | #918 | 92 | #1,692 |
| 2014 | 245 | #1,058 | 94 | #1,642 |
| 2013 | 239 | #1,039 | 69 | #1,989 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1,114 | 76 | #1,892 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1,320 | 76 | #1,849 |
| 2010 | 194 | #1,241 | 55 | #2,327 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1,409 | 70 | #1,991 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1,168 | 70 | #2,002 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1,419 | 79 | #1,830 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1,488 | 57 | #2,224 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1,445 | 57 | #2,130 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1,339 | 51 | #2,245 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1,308 | 57 | #2,009 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1,352 | 32 | #2,886 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1,523 | 30 | #2,994 |
| 2000 | 105 | #1,676 | 35 | #2,625 |
| 1995 | 75 | #1,864 | 26 | #2,768 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,010 | 14 | #3,981 |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,989 | 18 | #2,718 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,346 | 16 | #2,838 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,047 | 25 | #1,887 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,509 | 35 | #1,418 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,155 | 29 | #1,430 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,372 | 57 | #1,017 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,225 | 61 | #957 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,188 | 80 | #767 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,239 | 92 | #629 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,478 | 104 | #581 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,135 | 118 | #531 |
| 1930 | 90 | #738 | 137 | #508 |
| 1925 | — | — | 110 | #600 |
| 1920 | — | — | 112 | #590 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,817 | 93 | #589 |
| 1910 | — | — | 17 | #730 |
| 1905 | — | — | 11 | #745 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,087 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #890 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Arden
- Arden Cho Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arden mean?
Derived from the Brythonic ardu meaning "high"
How popular is the name Arden in 2025?
Arden ranked #1,005 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 225 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arden?
16,085 babies have been named Arden in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arden most popular?
Arden peaked in 2025, when 486 newborns received the name.
Is Arden a boy or girl name?
Arden is used for both: about 47% of babies named Arden have been girls and 53% boys.
Is the name Arden rising or falling?
Arden is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arden?
Well-known people named Arden include Arden Cho (actor).