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Summary

Eden is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure'. Its linguistic evolution includes forms in Greek and Latin. The name is most famously associated with the biblical Garden of Eden, symbolizing paradise. It has gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century and is viewed positively in modern contexts. Notable individuals with this name include professional athletes and actors.

The name Eden is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Eden has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Eden' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5216th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4578th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3480th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2923rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2205th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1100th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 498th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8072nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2706th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1561st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 851st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 296th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 127th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Eden' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.