Arden
English
“valley of the eagle; high”
Mostly boys · Welsh
“ardor”
Say it REESPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Less than ten percent of the babies named Rhys are girls, whereas Reese is given five times more often to girls than to boys, thanks to Ms. Witherspoon. It's a sleek and attractive name, but one that benefits from two accepted spellings that help clarify its gender identity.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 412 | 778 |
| 2025 | Girls | 3,892 | 38 |
| 2024 | Boys | 353 | 952 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,633 | 43 |
| 2023 | Boys | 353 | 931 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,816 | 61 |
| 2022 | Boys | 426 | 733 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,780 | 62 |
| 2021 | Boys | 413 | 750 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,029 | 55 |
| 2020 | Boys | 419 | 713 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,828 | 38 |
| 2019 | Boys | 440 | 692 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,986 | 37 |
| 2018 | Boys | 463 | 627 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,539 | 31 |
| 2017 | Boys | 477 | 619 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,674 | 30 |
| 2016 | Boys | 495 | 612 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,946 | 22 |
| 2015 | Boys | 514 | 560 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,989 | 22 |
| 2014 | Boys | 485 | 580 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,748 | 30 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
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