Iden
Iden was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Iden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #4,002 (4) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #4,426 (22) | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | #3,412 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #3,993 (26) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #4,470 (22) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #3,513 (31) | #3,908 (4) | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #2,805 (42) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #3,753 (27) | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #3,530 (30) | #3,416 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #3,885 (26) | #2,892 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #2,805.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Iden is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iden | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Iden | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Iden | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Iden | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |