How old is someone named Eden?
The average Eden is 13 years old.
Half of all living Edens are between 5 and 18.
When was Eden popular?
Most of the Edens in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 76 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 182 | 140 |
| 1960s | 556 | 490 |
| 1970s | 796 | 740 |
| 1980s | 1,582 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 3,918 | 3,800 |
| 2000s | 11,807 | 12,000 |
| 2010s | 24,341 | 24,000 |
| 2020s | 20,110 | 20,000 |
How many Edens are still alive?
About 63,000 Edens are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 63,000 babies named Eden since 1917.
Nearly every Eden ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Eden?
More than half of living Edens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 61%
Is Eden an old name?
No. Eden is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eden will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Eden a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 83% of living Edens are women, and 17% are men.
The women average 14 and the men 12.
Names the same age as Eden
NAME TWIN
Eden's name twin is Yusuf. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yusuf's age curve is the closest match to Eden's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Eden
How old is the average Eden?
The average Eden in the US is 13 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eden?
About 63,000 Edens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 63,000 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Eden most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,900 baby girls were named Eden.
Is Eden a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 61% of living Edens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this