Arden
Boy name · #1005 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Arden ranks #1005 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 225 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,000 boys born in 2025 was named Arden.
Babies named Arden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Arden first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 244 babies and a rank of #942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arden in class?
Arden scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ardens were CA (28), TX (20), MI (16), FL (13), NC (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arden
Statistically, parents drawn to Arden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alden, Boden, Auden, Aspen, and Linden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225 | #1005 |
| 2024 | 244 | #942 |
| 2023 | 214 | #1019 |
| 2022 | 155 | #1254 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1200 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1153 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1380 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 94 | #1641 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 70 | #1990 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arden a popular boy name?
Arden ranked #1005 among boys in 2025 with 225 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Arden most popular?
Arden peaked in 2024, when 244 American boys received the name (ranked #942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,000 newborn American boys was named Arden. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.