Yarden
Meaningflowing down · Hebrew
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,560 in 1998
6 babies were named Yarden in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,327 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Yarden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yarden, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yarden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYarden first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #7,560.
- TrendYarden has climbed 1,327 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlYarden is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 11 babies named Yarden in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Yarden means “flowing down”.
About the name Yarden
Yarden is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “flowing down”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Yarden for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 17 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #7,560 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 397,351 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Yarden
What does the name Yarden mean?
Yarden means “flowing down” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Yarden?
Yarden has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Yarden a boy or girl name?
Yarden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Yarden?
Yarden ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#7,560).