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Redden

♂ Boy

Pronounced RED-un /ˈrɛd.ən/Medium

Meaning: An English and Irish surname (variously from locality or from a 'red' descriptive root), carried into first-name use. Its exact route is read variously, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname-name: Redden reads as a modern given name (said 'RED-un'). Its route is read variously, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningAn English and Irish surname (variously from locality or from a 'red' descriptive root), carried into first-name use. Its exact route is read variously, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#11996 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1880
Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202218802022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Redden is an English/Irish surname whose origins are read variously (a locality name or a 'red' root). As a given name it reads crisp and surname-modern, which we note — uncommon in the U.S. (said 'RED-un').

It appears only rarely for boys as a first name in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and surname-style.

Did you know? Redden is an English and Irish surname — traced variously to locality or to a 'red' descriptive — now used as a crisp first name, its exact route uncertain, which we note (said 'RED-un').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Redden — English/Irish surname; locality/'red' routes; uncertain

Variations

ReddinReddingReddan

Nicknames

RedDen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Redden mean?

Redden is an English and Irish surname, read variously from locality or a 'red' root. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Redden?

It's said RED-un /ˈrɛd.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Redden a boy or girl name?

Redden is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Redden?

Redden is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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