Eden
How to say it: EE-dun · /ˈidən/
From Hebrew 'eden' meaning 'delight, pleasure'; the biblical Garden of Eden, paradise.
Eden was the 89th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,913 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #48 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 | #89 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 3,913 |
| Share of births | 1 in 828 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #48 |
| In France, 2025 | #200 among girls’ names, 2,860 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eden keeps rising and has found its best years in the 2020s. At its peak currently, it should climb further in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Delicate yet grounded across two syllables, Eden pairs soft and crisp sounds with a gentle nature feel. Edie is a sweet short form, and River shares its style.
Middle names that flow with Eden →
Nicknames
- Edie
Honouring a Eden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eden is about 1 in 35.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #80. Ireland: #198.
Famous people named Eden
- Eden Hazard (born 1991)Belgian footballer
- Eden Golan (born 2003)Israeli singer
- Eden Alene (born 2000)Israeli singer
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