unisex name · in the US
Arden
AR-den (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 17,507
the United States
#975
2025 births
Arden is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 47% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 486 babies in the United States, ranking #975. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 486 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 6,822 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arden Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 |
| 1890s | 41 |
| 1900s | 66 |
| 1910s | 697 |
| 1920s | 1,270 |
| 1930s | 1,700 |
| 1940s | 1,205 |
| 1950s | 924 |
| 1960s | 588 |
| 1970s | 318 |
| 1980s | 342 |
| 1990s | 855 |
| 2000s | 2,073 |
| 2010s | 3,377 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,614 |
How Popular Is Arden?
In 2025, Arden was given to 486 babies in the United States, ranking #975 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Arden Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Arden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arden Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Arden is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 60% girls · 4,150 babies
- England & Wales Both 21% girls · 335 babies
- Canada Both 50% girls · 318 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 60 babies
How to Say Arden
- English AR-den
Sibling Names for Arden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arden
How popular is the name Arden?
In 2025, Arden was given to 486 babies in the United States, ranking #975 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Arden a girl's or a boy's name?
Arden is used for both girls and boys. About 47% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Arden?
Arden has 2 syllables.
When was Arden most popular?
Arden peaked in 2025, when 486 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arden currently ranks #366 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.