Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Edens

Iens is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 32 in January 2017.

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#12,243 (2017)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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2017
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#12243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Edens

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Iens is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 32 in January 2017.

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Origin & history
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ederinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Ede (person)". Iens is a terp (artificial living hill) village. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality. It changed its official name from Edens to Iens in 1991. Iens has a church dating from the thirteenth century. It was renewed in 1874, and the tower dates was restored in 1852. The choir was extended and includes the 1783 water well which used to be located outside the church. The Edensermolen , a sm

The Story of Edens

Edens first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Edenss were born — ranking #12,243 that year. As of 2026, Edens ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Edenss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Edens

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edens is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Edens

What does the name Edens mean?
Iens is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 32 in January 2017.
How popular is Edens in 2026?
In 2026, Edens ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Edens most popular?
Edens reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Edens a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Edens is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Edens?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edens include Aary, Aayon, Abdelkader. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edens

Edens is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Edens's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Edens's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.