Girl & boy name
Arden
Arden is currently the #975 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 261 babies. Here's the interesting part: Arden peaked in 1930, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. Looking at the full record since 1914, Arden hit its all-time high of #738 in 1930, when 90 girls were given the name. State by state, Connecticut leads the way at #350.
Rankings
Arden popularity, 1880–2025
Where Arden is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Arden in the most recent year of SSA data.
Arden as a boy name
As of 2025, Arden ranks #1005 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 225 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1153 to #1005 over the past five years. SSA records for Arden go back to 1881; the peak came in 1934 at #466, with 146 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Michigan, where it ranks #517 among boy names.