The first name Arden
A unisex name meaning “high”.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Arden means “high”.
Derived from the Brythonic ardu meaning "high"
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 49 boys were named Arden, making it the 716th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 50 births (#711).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Arden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 261 girls born in the United States were named Arden, the 975th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 300 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Arden
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Arden ChoAmerican actress, singer, and model, born 1985
- Arden MyrinAmerican actress and comedian, born 1973
- Abraham BrillAmerican psychiatrist & psychoanalyst (1874–1948)
- Jay FergusonAmerican rock/pop musician, born 1947
Questions
- What does the name Arden mean?
- Arden means “high”.
- How popular is the name Arden?
- In 2025, 49 boys born in England and Wales were named Arden, ranking 716th. Its peak was 2024, with 50 births.
- Is Arden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 16,085 US babies named Arden since 1880, 47% were girls and 53% boys.
- When was Arden most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 300 babies were named Arden, its highest rank at 918th.
- Is Arden also a surname?
- Yes. Arden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.