Iden
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,805 in 2014
8 babies were named Iden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,484 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2023–2025
US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Iden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Iden, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Iden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIden first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2014, when it ranked #2,805. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendIden has slipped 4,484 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Iden
Iden is a boy name of Celtic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Iden for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 26 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #2,805 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 175,439 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,184 boys |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 115,385 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Iden
What is the origin of the name Iden?
Iden has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Iden a boy or girl name?
Iden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Iden?
Iden ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#2,805).