Eden
Boy name · #544 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eden? In official American birth records, Eden has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Eden is currently the #544 boy name in the United States — 551 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #505, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,267 boys born in 2025 was named Eden.
Babies named Eden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Eden first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 787 babies and a rank of #408. 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 Eden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Eden is most common in TX (0.7 per 1,000), CA (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eden
Statistically, parents drawn to Eden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raiden, Alden, Boden, Rayden, and Eiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 551 | #544 |
| 2024 | 663 | #466 |
| 2023 | 709 | #439 |
| 2022 | 787 | #408 |
| 2021 | 591 | #497 |
| 2020 | 596 | #491 |
| 2019 | 635 | #468 |
| 2018 | 597 | #488 |
| 2017 | 590 | #491 |
| 2016 | 569 | #520 |
| 2015 | 573 | #505 |
| 2014 | 450 | #600 |
| 2013 | 383 | #641 |
| 2012 | 349 | #677 |
| 2011 | 262 | #828 |
| 2010 | 222 | #910 |
| 2009 | 231 | #898 |
| 2008 | 233 | #894 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1021 |
| 2006 | 171 | #1049 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1182 |
| 2004 | 140 | #1128 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1269 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1406 |
| 2001 | 76 | #1572 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eden?
In official American birth records, the name Eden first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Eden a popular boy name?
Eden ranked #544 among boys in 2025 with 551 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #505.
When was the name Eden most popular?
Eden peaked in 2022, when 787 American boys received the name (ranked #408 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,267 newborn American boys was named Eden. 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.