Auden
Boy name · #1801 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Auden in class?
Auden scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Auden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Audens were TX (11), NC (6), PA (6), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.