Eden
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning delight, paradise.
How Eden has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #156 |
| 2016 | #148 |
| 2017 | #139 |
| 2018 | #146 |
| 2019 | #145 |
| 2020 | #130 |
| 2021 | #121 |
| 2022 | #117 |
| 2023 | #77 |
| 2024 | #72 |
| 2025 | #70 |
Eden by the numbers
In 2025, 594 babies in England and Wales were named Eden. In the US, 2,668 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 2,130 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Eden
Forms of Eden in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Eden
Names that are said the same way as Eden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eidendelight, paradise; a modern respelling of Eden13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edynblessed place; a form of eden58 in the US (2017)
- Edanfull of fire; from Aodh14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edinwealthy friend; a shortened form of Edwin46 in the US (2017)
- Eduinwealthy friend; rich protector6 in the US (2017)
- Eidan53 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Eden, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Eden
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