Auden
- US rank
- #1,793
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,368 in 2020
89 babies were named Auden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 425 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Auden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 19,194 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Auden, 89 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Auden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAuden first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #1,368.
- Then vs nowAuden is 6.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123,457 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 19,194.
- TrendAuden has slipped 425 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,793. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAuden is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #999. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlAuden is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 156 babies named Auden in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Auden
Auden is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Auden for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 36 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #1,368 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,793, with 89 babies. Of the 156 US babies named Auden in 2025, 43% were girls and 57% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 | 123,609 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,888 girls |
| 2020s | 43 | 23,529 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 240,385 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,465 boys |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,697 boys |
| 2020s | 56 | 18,002 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Auden
What is the origin of the name Auden?
Auden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Auden a boy or girl name?
Both. Auden is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 43% of US babies named Auden were girls.
How popular is the name Auden?
Auden ranked #1,793 for US boys in 2025, given to 89 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#1,368).