—2024 rank (unisex)
2015peak year
6,951babies named Arden since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend
Arden popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Arden mean?
From the Forest of Arden known through Shakespeare, and an English place name from Old English earn, 'eagle', plus denu, 'valley'. Used for both sexes.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylenature, mythic
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