Unisex name · Celtic
Arden
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: highArden is a gender-neutral name that comes from Celtic and means "high". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- High
- Origin
- Celtic
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #975 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Arden
As a gender-neutral name, Arden comes from Celtic and means "high". It is used in English.
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“High; Celtic, also Shakespeare's forest in As You Like It”
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How popular is Arden?
In 2025, 261 girls and 225 boys in the US were named Arden.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #975
- 261 babies, 162 per million girls
- Best rank
- #738 in 1930
- Most babies: 300 in 2015
- Babies since 1914
- At least 7,518
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 9 per million |
| 1930s | 41 per million |
| 1940s | 15 per million |
| 1950s | 12 per million |
| 1960s | 10 per million |
| 1970s | 6 per million |
| 1980s | 10 per million |
| 1990s | 35 per million |
| 2000s | 83 per million |
| 2010s | 139 per million |
| 2020s | 149 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #976 | #1,102 | #964 | #951 | #1,055 | #1,091 | #1,056 | #1,046 | #1,041 | #975 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,005
- 225 babies, 132 per million boys
- Best rank
- #466 in 1934
- Most babies: 244 in 2024
- Babies since 1881
- At least 8,567
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 14 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 36 per million |
| 1900s | 49 per million |
| 1910s | 102 per million |
| 1920s | 105 per million |
| 1930s | 120 per million |
| 1940s | 66 per million |
| 1950s | 34 per million |
| 1960s | 21 per million |
| 1970s | 14 per million |
| 1980s | 10 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 27 per million |
| 2010s | 50 per million |
| 2020s | 113 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,564 | #1,421 | #1,408 | #1,381 | #1,153 | #1,200 | #1,255 | #1,020 | #942 | #1,005 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Arden
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AidenLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AldenOld friend (Old English, boy)
- AudenFrom Ealdwine, old friend, or Norse Hálfdan (Old English, unisex)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, boy)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- AidanLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AnderManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AresPerhaps from Greek words for bane, ruin, or male (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AbramHigh father (Hebrew, boy)
- AlphegeElf high (Old English, boy)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- ArdalHigh valor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ArdghalHigh valor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BriannaVariant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BülentHigh, mighty (Persian, boy)
- HaakonHigh son (Old Norse, boy)
- HåkanHigh son (Old Norse, boy)
- HakonHigh son (Old Norse, boy)
- IolanaTo soar, to fly high (Hawaiian, girl)
- RefaatHigh rank (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Arden
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BradleyBroad clearing (Old English, boy)
- ConstanceSteadfast, constant (Latin, girl)
- EltonElla's town (Old English, boy)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- MadelineWoman from Magdala (Hebrew, girl)
- PrudenceForesight, good sense (Latin, girl)
- SoleilSun (French, girl)
- ZinniaFlower named for Johann Zinn (English, girl)
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Arden: common questions
What does the name Arden mean?
Arden comes from Celtic and means "high".
Is Arden a boy or girl name?
Arden is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 261 girls and 225 boys in the US were named Arden, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Arden come from?
Arden comes from Celtic and means "high". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Arden?
Arden ranked #975 in the US in 2025, with 261 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Arden?
Names spelled like Arden include Aiden, Ayden, Alden, Auden and Ariel.
What middle names go with Arden?
Middle names that flow well with Arden include Bradley, Constance, Elton, Honor and Madeline. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.