Arden
Girl name · #975 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Arden? In official American birth records, Arden has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 261 baby girls were named Arden, placing it at #975 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,897 girls born in 2025 was named Arden.
The 111-year story
Arden first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 300 girls were named Arden — good for #915 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Arden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arden is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Arden is most common in CO (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Arden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Ayleen, Camden, Auden, Arwen, and Linden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 261 | #975 |
| 2024 | 241 | #1041 |
| 2023 | 241 | #1046 |
| 2022 | 241 | #1055 |
| 2021 | 227 | #1091 |
| 2020 | 236 | #1055 |
| 2019 | 278 | #951 |
| 2018 | 274 | #964 |
| 2017 | 229 | #1102 |
| 2016 | 275 | #975 |
| 2015 | 300 | #915 |
| 2014 | 245 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 239 | #1039 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1319 |
| 2010 | 194 | #1241 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1408 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1167 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1419 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1488 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1444 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1338 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1308 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1523 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arden?
In official American birth records, the name Arden first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Arden a popular girl name?
Arden ranked #975 among girls in 2025 with 261 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #915.
When was the name Arden most popular?
Arden peaked in 2015, when 300 American girls received the name (ranked #915 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,897 newborn American girls was named Arden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.