Eden
Boy name · #544 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Eden scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Edens were TX (114), CA (107), NY (26), FL (23), IL (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.