Will my child share the name Eden with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 594 UK babies named Eden per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eden in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Eden becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Eden has been fairly steady, ranked #80 in 2025 against #98 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #60 in 2024.

Is Eden popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Is Eden a popular baby name in the United States?

Eden appears in the US top 500 at #466 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #80

Eden

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Eden sits comfortably in the UK charts at #80 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#80

US Rank #70

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 a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Eden on the register.

It ranks similarly in the US at #70, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.

⭐ Famous People Named Eden

Anthony Eden — Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, was a British politician and military officer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957.
Eden Rock, St Barths — Eden Rock, St Barths is a luxury resort in Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean, jutting out on a craggy quartzite bluff overlooking the Baie de Saint Jean on the central north coast.
Mark Eden — Douglas John Malin, known professionally as Mark Eden, was an English actor.

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 Eden

594

UK babies named Eden (2025)

~0.0

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.3

In a school of 600

↑ 18 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eden

Almost certainly the only Eden in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Eden

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Anthony Eden1957

Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, was a British politician and military officer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957.

Eden Rock, St Barths

Eden Rock, St Barths is a luxury resort in Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean, jutting out on a craggy quartzite bluff overlooking the Baie de Saint Jean on the central north coast.

Mark Eden

Douglas John Malin, known professionally as Mark Eden, was an English actor.