Eiden
Boy name · #538 in 2025 · Uniqueness 26/100
In 2025, 558 baby boys were named Eiden, placing it at #538 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,226 boys born in 2025 was named Eiden.
The 21-year story
Eiden first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 558 babies and a rank of #536. 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.
Babies named Eiden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eiden in class?
Eiden scores 26 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Eiden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eiden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eidens were TX (98), CA (68), FL (44), NY (33), GA (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Eiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eyden, Evren, Eden, Chosen, and Chozen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 558 | #536 |
| 2024 | 312 | #810 |
| 2023 | 261 | #890 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1577 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1543 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eiden a popular boy name?
Eiden ranked #538 among boys in 2025 with 558 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Eiden most popular?
Eiden peaked in 2025, when 558 American boys received the name (ranked #536 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,226 newborn American boys was named Eiden. It scores 26/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.