Arden

“High; derived from English place names including Forest of Arden” — Brythonic Celtic origin

Boy's name · #1005 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Arden is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1934, when it ranked #466. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 8,600 boys since 1881, ranked #1005 today. Arden is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,300 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 5,600 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ardens

Arden H. Brame — botanist (1934-2004)
Arden L. Bement, Jr. — American metallurgical engineer
Arden Key — American football player (born 1996)
Arden Maddison — Footballer (1900-1987)
Arden R. Smith — American linguist

In stories & tradition

Arden — Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War · Fire Emblem Awakening

What Ardens become

Among 50 notable people named Arden:

No single standout — notable Ardens spread across many fields.

Similar names: Mac · Arlen · Vaughn · Nolen · Aden · Glen

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