Girls · #70 in 2025
Eden: Meaning, Origin & Popularity
- Origin
- Biblical place name
- Meaning
- Possibly delight; alternatively linked with a word for plain
- Pronunciation
- EE-dun
- Nickname options
- Edie
Origin and meaning
Eden is the biblical garden's name. It is often connected with a Hebrew root suggesting pleasure or delight, though a relationship with a Sumerian word for plain has also been proposed. Its origin is not entirely settled.
U.S. popularity
Eden ranked #70 for girls in the United States in 2025, with 3,362 girls given this spelling. Its highest recorded U.S. rank was #70, reached in 2025. Historical coverage: 1880–2025. Peak refers to rank, not the largest number of births.
Source: Social Security Administration; historical peaks calculated from its national name files. Rankings count each spelling separately within the listed sex.
The Hello Baby Names take
Eden feels calm and spacious, with a familiar word association but a conventional name rhythm. Edie adds a cheerful short form. It is a good option for parents who like meaningful names and prefer something quieter than a long virtue name.
Things to consider
Eden is used for more than one sex; this page reports the girls' ranking. Consider whether the biblical garden is a connection you want to emphasize.
If you love Eden, consider…
- Iris: Offers another compact name with natural imagery.
- Ivy: Keeps the greenery in a shorter sound.
- Naomi: Adds a more flowing biblical option.
- Genesis: Makes the scriptural association more explicit.
- Willow: Brings a gentle botanical alternative.
- Clara: Keeps the calm, composed feeling.
- Eva: Offers a smaller, open-ended choice.
- Sage: Condenses the understated nature style into one syllable.