Auden
How to say it: AW-dun · /ˈɔdən/
English surname from Old English 'Aldwine' (old friend); associated with poet W.H. Auden.
Auden was the 1,480th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 156 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,689 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,480 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 156 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,252 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,689 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all of Auden use has come within the last forty years. The 2020s stand as its high point for now, though a slight dip seems ahead.
What goes with it
Quiet and soft with a crisp finish, Auden feels creative and literary. Harper shares its sensibility.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Auden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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