Unisex name · Hebrew
Eden
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: possibly delight, pleasureEden is a gender-neutral name that comes from Hebrew and means "possibly delight, pleasure". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Possibly delight, pleasure
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #70 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Eden
As a gender-neutral name, Eden comes from Hebrew and means "possibly delight, pleasure". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Eden is also a surname: the 4,914th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 6,962 people. See the most common last names.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Eden on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Eden on 2 lists.
“Possibly delight in Hebrew, or plain in Sumerian. The garden in Genesis; the only person named Eden is a man, 2 Chronicles 29”
From Biblical names, popular Bible names with debated meanings
“Delight, pleasure; Hebrew, the garden of Genesis”
From Gender neutral names, gender-neutral Hebrew names
How popular is Eden?
In 2025, 3,362 girls and 551 boys in the US were named Eden.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #70
- 3,362 babies, 2,092 per million girls
- Best rank
- #70 in 2025
- 3,362 babies that year
- Babies since 1943
- At least 52,434
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 25 per million |
| 1970s | 44 per million |
| 1980s | 79 per million |
| 1990s | 193 per million |
| 2000s | 561 per million |
| 2010s | 1,126 per million |
| 2020s | 1,666 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148 | #139 | #146 | #145 | #129 | #121 | #116 | #77 | #71 | #70 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #544
- 551 babies, 323 per million boys
- Best rank
- #409 in 2022
- 787 babies that year
- Babies since 1917
- At least 10,966
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 2 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 3 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 12 per million |
| 1990s | 22 per million |
| 2000s | 72 per million |
| 2010s | 246 per million |
| 2020s | 376 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #520 | #491 | #488 | #468 | #491 | #497 | #409 | #440 | #466 | #544 |
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.
Other forms of Eden
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EdnaPleasure, delight (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Eden
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ErenSaint, holy person (Turkish, boy)
- EsenThe wind (Turkish, unisex)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- EganLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- EceQueen, lady (Turkish, girl)
- EdinaFrom Edinburgh (Latin, girl)
- EdredRich counsel (Old English, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- AilaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani, to rule as chief, or Aylín (Hawaiian, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AtlasPossibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure (Greek, boy)
- JessePossibly gift, or existence (Hebrew, boy)
- NayeliPossibly from Zapotec words meaning I love you or open (Zapotec, girl)
- OwenAnglicized form of Owain, possibly from Latin Eugenius (Welsh, boy)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
- AylaniVariant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani (Hawaiian, girl)
- AzielPossibly God comforts (Hebrew, boy)
- BeckettFrom a surname, possibly from beak or stream (Middle English, boy)
Middle names for Eden
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AltonTown at a river's source (Old English, boy)
- BrookeSmall stream (Old English, girl)
- ForestWoodland (English, boy)
- GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
- LaurenceFrom Laurentum, a Roman town (Latin, boy)
- RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
- WalterRuler of the army (Germanic, boy)
More names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
Eden: common questions
What does the name Eden mean?
Eden comes from Hebrew and means "possibly delight, pleasure". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Eden a boy or girl name?
Eden is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 3,362 girls and 551 boys in the US were named Eden, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Eden come from?
Eden comes from Hebrew and means "possibly delight, pleasure". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Eden?
Eden ranked #70 in the US in 2025, with 3,362 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Eden?
Forms of Eden with the same meaning and origin include Edna (English).
What middle names go with Eden?
Middle names that flow well with Eden include Alton, Brooke, Forest, Grant and Laurence. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.