Eden Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Eden is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Eden?
Eden is spelled E-D-E-N. The name has 4 letters.
Eden at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Eden means “delight” or “paradise”, originating from the Hebrew word for a place of pleasure or luxury.
- Origin
- Eden is associated with Hebrew origins and is derived from a term describing a fertile or delight-filled place, as referenced in biblical texts.
- Pronunciation
- EE-den · 2 syllables
Eden Popularity in 2025
Rank#70
Recorded Births3,362
Rank#544
Recorded Births551
- Girls usage rose 1 place to #70 and recorded 226 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 78 places to #544 and recorded 112 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Eden Mean?
Eden means “delight” or “paradise”, originating from the Hebrew word for a place of pleasure or luxury.
Origin: Eden is associated with Hebrew origins and is derived from a term describing a fertile or delight-filled place, as referenced in biblical texts.
How Do You Pronounce Eden?
PronunciationEE-den
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Eden?
- History
- The name Eden appears in ancient religious texts such as the Bible, where it describes the garden where the first humans lived according to the Genesis narrative.
- Cultural notes
- In Judeo-Christian tradition, Eden is symbolically associated with the biblical Garden of Eden, which represents an idyllic paradise.
Eden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,362 | #70 |
| 2025 | Boys | 551 | #544 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,136 | #71 |
| 2024 | Boys | 663 | #466 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,960 | #77 |
| 2023 | Boys | 709 | #439 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,397 | #116 |
| 2022 | Boys | 787 | #408 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,319 | #121 |
| 2021 | Boys | 591 | #497 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,039 | #129 |
| 2020 | Boys | 596 | #491 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,965 | #145 |
| 2019 | Boys | 635 | #468 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,917 | #146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 597 | #488 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,096 | #139 |
| 2017 | Boys | 590 | #491 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,090 | #148 |
| 2016 | Boys | 569 | #520 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,069 | #156 |
| 2015 | Boys | 573 | #505 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,138 | #150 |
| 2014 | Boys | 450 | #600 |
When Was Eden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
3,362 recorded births
National rank #70
2024 · Girls
3,136 recorded births
National rank #71
2023 · Girls
2,960 recorded births
National rank #77
2022 · Girls
2,397 recorded births
National rank #116
Where Eden Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #16 | 10 |
| ND | #23 | 21 |
| HI | #26 | 16 |
| IN | #30 | 120 |
| DE | #31 | 16 |
| UT | #33 | 81 |
| AR | #35 | 48 |
| SD | #38 | 18 |