Auden

Auden - A very unique male name

Auden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1962. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Auden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Auden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Auden. The baby boy name Auden was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2147 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Auden peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1408.

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Auden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Auden is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,012 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,562.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Auden is where you live.

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Auden origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

A surname; its own origin is uncertain, possibly from an Old English personal name

As a first name Auden is borrowed from the surname of the poet W. H. Auden, following the pattern of other poet-surname names. It entered US data in 1976, peaked in 2019, and has fallen back since.

Origin uncertain

Auden is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Auden, pop culture references for the name Auden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Auden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Auden, sorted by popularity.

Adam / Aiden / Aidan / Ayden / Adan / Aden / Aydin / Aydan / Aaden / Aidyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Auden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Auden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Auden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AW-den · /ˈɔːdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• W. H. Auden — Poet (born Wystan Hugh Auden); Auden is his surname, and his fame is the documented reason Auden became a first name at all (1907–1973) Historical

Style

SurnameLiterary

Why parents choose it

Auden appeals to literary parents who want a quiet, bookish name that still sounds like a modern surname name.

Worth knowing

• It is sometimes confused with Aiden and Alden.