Arden is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Arden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Arden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Arden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Arden is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “great forest, or ardent”. From an English forest name, also linked to Latin ardens meaning burning.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,085 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 385 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 35 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Arden per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (486/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (59/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Arden is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,195 nationally (given to 544 babies that year).
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