At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #536 of boy names
- Babies in 2025
- 558 (0.030% of boys)
- Trend
- Rising #1,731 in 2020 to #536 in 2025
- Peak
- #536 in 2025
- First recorded
- 2004
Meaning of Eiden
Eiden, pronounced AY-dən, is a lively twist on the Irish Aodhán, “little fire,” with a wink to the Hebrew Eden, “delight.” Fire and garden—what a duet! The name first flickered in U.S. records with just six babies in 2004, yet by 2024 it warmed over 300 cradles, leaping to rank 625 faster than a salsa dancer’s feet. Its sound is easy, its vibe is bright, a blend of Celtic flame and Latin fiesta. Parents picture a niño who shines with warmth, laughs with sparkle, and turns everyday moments into celebration. For families chasing a modern name that still carries an old-world story, Eiden is small in letters but grande in spirit.
How to pronounce Eiden
English
- Pronounced AY-dən /ˈeɪdən/
Popularity of Eiden in the U.S.
Eiden was the #536 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 558 babies. It has been in the top 1,000 since 2023. It first appears in the records in 2004.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2004–2025 21 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 558 | 536 | ▲ 274 |
| 2024 | 312 | 810 | ▲ 80 |
| 2023 | 261 | 890 | ▲ 589 |
| 2022 | 122 | 1,479 | ▲ 98 |
| 2021 | 110 | 1,577 | ▲ 154 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1,731 | ▼ 188 |
| 2019 | 109 | 1,543 | ▲ 201 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1,744 | ▲ 270 |
| 2017 | 70 | 2,014 | ▼ 139 |
| 2016 | 79 | 1,875 | ▲ 480 |
| 2015 | 55 | 2,355 | ▼ 38 |
| 2014 | 56 | 2,317 | ▲ 245 |
| 2013 | 47 | 2,562 | ▲ 553 |
| 2012 | 36 | 3,115 | ▲ 490 |
| 2011 | 29 | 3,605 | ▼ 74 |
| 2010 | 30 | 3,531 | ▲ 388 |
| 2009 | 26 | 3,919 | ▲ 795 |
| 2008 | 20 | 4,714 | ▲ 282 |
| 2007 | 18 | 4,996 | ▲ 3,736 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8,732 | back (not recorded in 2005) |
| 2004 | 6 | 9,948 | new |
Eiden by state
Eiden ranks #296 in Connecticut (2025).
Rank by state 29 states
| State | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 296 | 10 |
| Texas | 375 | 98 |
| Massachusetts | 378 | 13 |
| Arizona | 412 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 415 | 7 |
| Nebraska | 432 | 5 |
| Florida | 433 | 44 |
| South Carolina | 438 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 452 | 17 |
| Virginia | 452 | 17 |
| California | 465 | 68 |
| Colorado | 468 | 12 |
| Maryland | 475 | 10 |
| Tennessee | 477 | 16 |
| New York | 491 | 33 |
| Georgia | 499 | 21 |
| Alabama | 525 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 569 | 17 |
| Washington | 576 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 577 | 16 |
| Kansas | 590 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 618 | 7 |
| Utah | 621 | 6 |
| Illinois | 632 | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 698 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 708 | 5 |
| Missouri | 709 | 7 |
| Indiana | 844 | 6 |
| Ohio | 1,015 | 7 |
| U.S. territories | ||
| Puerto Rico | 38 | 35 |