Auden
Girl name · #2603 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 67 baby girls were named Auden, placing it at #2603 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Auden.
Babies named Auden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Auden first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 97 babies and a rank of #2020. 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 Auden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Auden in class?
Auden scores 66 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 Auden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Auden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Audens were MI (9), TN (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Auden
Statistically, parents drawn to Auden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Linden, Aylen, Ailen, Aleen, and Madden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Auden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Auden a popular girl name?
Auden ranked #2603 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Auden most popular?
Auden peaked in 2023, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #2020 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Auden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Auden. It scores 66/100 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.