Arden
How to say it: AR-dun · /ˈɑrdən/
From an English forest and place name; possibly Celtic meaning 'high' or 'iron'. Also Shakespearean.
Arden was the 862nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 486 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #894 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #862 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 486 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,821 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #894 |
| In France, 2025 | #3,367 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arden is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #3,367 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Arden
- Arden Cho (born 1985)American actress, singer, and model
- Arden Myrin (born 1973)American actress and comedian
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