Eden
Hebrew name meaning “delight; paradise”
- Gender
- Unisex · 81% girls
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Meaning
- delight; paradise
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- US rank (2023)
- #438
- Born in 2023
- 3,660
- Peak year
- 2023 (#438)
Meaning & origin
Eden comes from the Hebrew, 'delight' or 'pleasure', and names the biblical garden of paradise. It is used for any gender.
Is Eden a Hebrew name?
Yes — Eden is a Hebrew name meaning "delight; paradise". Eden comes from the Hebrew, 'delight' or 'pleasure', and names the biblical garden of paradise. It is used for any gender. You may also see it described as biblical, which refer to the same root.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Eden ranked #438 for children. It has risen about 203 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
In 2023, Eden was given to 2,952 girls and 708 boys in the US — about 81% girls.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #438 in 2023
“Unranked” means Eden was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
How to spell Eden
Eden is spelled E-D-E-N — 4 letters and 2 syllables.
Eden: frequently asked questions
What does the name Eden mean?
Eden is a Hebrew name meaning "delight; paradise". Eden comes from the Hebrew, 'delight' or 'pleasure', and names the biblical garden of paradise. It is used for any gender.
Where does the name Eden come from?
Eden is of Hebrew origin. Eden comes from the Hebrew, 'delight' or 'pleasure', and names the biblical garden of paradise. It is used for any gender.
Is Eden a boy or a girl name?
Eden is used for both. In the latest US data it was given to 2,952 girls and 708 boys — about 81% girls and 19% boys.
How many babies are named Eden?
In 2023, Eden was given to 2,952 girls and 708 boys in the US — about 81% girls.
Is Eden a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Eden ranked #438 for children. It has risen about 203 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
How do you spell Eden?
Eden is spelled E-D-E-N — 4 letters.
How common is the name Eden?
In 2023, Eden was given to 2,952 girls and 708 boys in the US — about 81% girls. In the latest US data, Eden ranked #438 for children. It has risen about 203 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
Is Eden a Hebrew name?
Yes — Eden is a Hebrew name meaning "delight; paradise". Eden comes from the Hebrew, 'delight' or 'pleasure', and names the biblical garden of paradise. It is used for any gender. You may also see it described as biblical, which refer to the same root.
What does Eden mean in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Eden means "delight; paradise". Eden comes from the Hebrew, 'delight' or 'pleasure', and names the biblical garden of paradise. It is used for any gender.
Is Eden a biblical name?
Eden is usually classified as Hebrew, and biblical belongs to that same tradition — so yes, it is commonly described as biblical too. It means "delight; paradise".