Baby Name Popularity Profile

Arden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Arden.

✦ Great forest 🌍 English, Celtic nature
National Rank (2025) #975
All-Time Peak Rank #738 Achieved 1930
Total U.S. Births 7,518 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 34.0% Boy / 66.0% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 300 births in 2015
💡 The Arden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Great forest
Language Origin English, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English place name 'Forest of Arden', which has Celtic roots meaning 'great forest' or 'valley of the eagle'.
Pronunciation: AR-den
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Arden

According to SSA data, Arden achieved its highest historical rank of #738 in 1930. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 300 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 13.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 50 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Arden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -13.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 300 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 50 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 16
1920s: 111
1930s: 434
1940s: 224
1950s: 236
1960s: 186
1970s: 94
1980s: 166
1990s: 634
2000s: 1,535
2010s: 2,435
2020s: 1,447

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ar-den
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maryland
Top States Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maryland Unranked 143 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #751 254 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #785 252 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1447 274 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1274 556 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #814 674 2024 +5.9% Growth
Virginia #1049 144 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #432 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 92 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1322 454 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1120 310 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #742 85 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #683 95 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 242 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 135 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 119 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #711 95 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1290 149 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 39 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 72 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #436 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #572 27 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #353 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #605 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 40 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 48 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #623 23 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #793 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #710 18 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #529 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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