unisex name · in the US
Auden
AW-dun (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,222
Auden is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 156 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2020, when 186 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 21,253 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Auden Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 507 |
| 2010s | 1,300 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 989 |
How Popular Is Auden?
In 2025, Auden was given to 156 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Auden 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 Auden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Auden Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Auden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Auden 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 39% girls · 1,621 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 2% girls · 132 babies
- Canada Both 21% girls · 100 babies
How to Say Auden
- English AW-dun
Sibling Names for Auden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Auden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Auden
How popular is the name Auden?
In 2025, Auden was given to 156 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Auden a girl's or a boy's name?
Auden is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Auden?
Auden has 2 syllables.
When was Auden most popular?
Auden peaked in 2020, when 186 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Auden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Auden currently ranks #1,803 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.