Arden
5 countries#1005 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arden was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,085 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1005 · peaked in 2025 with 486 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
280 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2021 with 39 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
241 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #985 · peaked in 2021 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
35 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
34 births recorded 2016–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arden’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2221 | — |
| 2007 | #1830 | ↑391 |
| 2008 | #2001 | ↓171 |
| 2009 | #1990 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #2324 | ↓334 |
| 2011 | #1849 | ↑475 |
| 2012 | #1891 | ↓42 |
| 2013 | #1989 | ↓98 |
| 2014 | #1641 | ↑348 |
| 2015 | #1691 | ↓50 |
| 2016 | #1563 | ↑128 |
| 2017 | #1421 | ↑142 |
| 2018 | #1408 | ↑13 |
| 2019 | #1380 | ↑28 |
| 2020 | #1153 | ↑227 |
| 2021 | #1200 | ↓47 |
| 2022 | #1254 | ↓54 |
| 2023 | #1019 | ↑235 |
| 2024 | #942 | ↑77 |
| 2025 | #1005 | ↓63 |
Frequently asked questions about Arden
Is Arden a popular name?
Yes — Arden currently ranks #1005 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arden more common for boys or girls?
Arden is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arden most popular?
Arden peaked in 2025 in United States, with 486 recorded births that year.
Is Arden rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arden’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #1005 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arden?
At least 16,399 babies have been recorded with the name Arden across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Arden popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arden appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Arden?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arden include Brennan, Howard, Noa, Yeshua.
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