Auden
Girl name · #2603 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Auden? In official American birth records, Auden has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Auden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Auden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Auden is most common
State-level data for Auden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Auden?
In official American birth records, the name Auden first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.