Total births
717
Boys' name · since 1982
Anden
717 babies named Anden in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12789
- among boys today
- 717
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
717 babies have been named Anden since 1982, making it today's #12789 boys' name.
Anden has 717 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12789 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #12789 among boys today
- 717 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anden is currently the #12789 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 717 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12789
- among boys today
- 717
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Anden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12789
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Anden was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
68 babies were named Anden in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Anden compares
717 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anden's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 717 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anden splits its recorded history at 2014: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,789
Active since
1982
Anden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Anden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anden's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Anden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 339 births (47% of all-time use).
How Anden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Anden's total volume
Anden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anden by state
Where Anden concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 21 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Anden's total US births 3.2%
Even split
23 of 717 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anden? ▼
Anden has been given to 717 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12789 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Anden most popular? ▼
Anden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Anden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anden are California (23 births), Ohio (21 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Anden been used? ▼
Anden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrew, Andre, Andres, Andy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anden's data
- Anden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (339 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Andens (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anden
Nearby Names Like Anden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anden
Andrew Boy
#68 1,329,454 births
Andre Boy
#350 130,656 births
Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Compare Anden side by side: Anden vs Andrew Anden vs Andre Anden vs Andres
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anden
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anden: #12789 Boys' Name - 717 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.