Eden sits comfortably in the UK charts at #60 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#60
US Rank #72
About the Name Eden
2024 marks Eden's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #60. The name has climbed 38 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Eden is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #72, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eden
Unlikely. With around 714 UK babies named Eden per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eden in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eden is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 38 places over the last five years to #60 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Eden is more popular in the UK (#60) than in the US (#72). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Eden ranks #72 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
714
UK babies named Eden (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↑ 38 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eden
Likely around 1 other Eden in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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