Arden
Boy name · #1005 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Arden? In official American birth records, Arden has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
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 boys are born in each state, Arden is most common in MI (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. 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 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
How old is the name Arden?
In official American birth records, the name Arden first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.