Auden
Boy name · #1801 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Auden? In official American birth records, Auden has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 89 baby boys were named Auden, placing it at #1801 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Auden.
The 50-year story
Auden first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 129 boys were named Auden — good for #1368 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 Auden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Oden, Xaiden, Arden, Ryden, and Xayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Auden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1941 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1632 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1368 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1479 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1591 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 97 | #1608 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Auden?
In official American birth records, the name Auden first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Auden a popular boy name?
Auden ranked #1801 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Auden most popular?
Auden peaked in 2020, when 129 American boys received the name (ranked #1368 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Auden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys 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.