Arden
Arden is a distinctive choice, ranked #716 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arden in their class.
About the Name Arden
Arden has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 323 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1610 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Arden is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arden in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #943, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Arden
- Enoch Arden — Enoch Arden is a narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, published in 1864 during his tenure as British poet laureate.
- Edward Arden — Edward Arden was an English nobleman and head of the Arden family, who became a Catholic martyr.
- Don Arden — Don Arden was an English music manager, agent, and businessman.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arden
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arden
Almost certainly the only Arden in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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