The first name Eden
A unisex name from Hebrew meaning “steppe”, “garden”.
Pronounced /ˈiːdən/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Eden means “steppe”, “garden” in Hebrew.
From Biblical Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿḗḏen), perhaps from Sumerian 𒂔 (edin, “steppe, garden”).
Eden is a short form of
- Old
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 594 girls were named Eden, making it the 80th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 714 births (#60).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Eden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Eden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,362 girls born in the United States were named Eden, the 70th most popular girls’ name that year.
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 Eden
11 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Eden HazardBelgian footballer (born 1991)
- Eden SherAmerican actress (born 1991)
- Eden RiegelAmerican actress, born 1981
- Eden PhillpottsEnglish author, poet and dramatist (1862–1960)
- Eden EspinosaAmerican actress and singer, born 1978
- Eden SilvaBritish tennis player, born 1996
- Eden AtwoodAmerican actor and singer, born 1969
- Eden BrentAmerican musician, born 1965
- Eden KaneBritish pop singer, born 1940
- Eden MassouemaCongolese and French association football player, born 1997
- CupcakKeChicago rapper, born 1997
More Hebrew unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Eden mean?
- Eden means “steppe”, “garden” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Eden?
- From Biblical Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿḗḏen), perhaps from Sumerian 𒂔 (edin, “steppe, garden”).
- How popular is the name Eden?
- In 2025, 594 girls born in England and Wales were named Eden, ranking 80th. Its peak was 2024, with 714 births.
- Is Eden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 63,400 US babies named Eden since 1880, 83% were girls and 17% boys.
- When was Eden most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 3,362 babies were named Eden, its highest rank at 70th.
- How do you pronounce Eden?
- Eden is /ˈiːdən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Eden also a surname?
- Yes. Eden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.