Declining since 2009, #6,143 for boys today.
Popularity of Aeden since 1998
Babies named Aeden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 522 |
| 2010s | 512 |
| 2020s | 109 |
Meaning & origin
Aeden is a modern respelling of the classic Irish name Aidan, which derives from the Old Irish Áedán meaning 'little fire.' The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1998, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of reinventing traditional names with new spellings. It reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking 6143rd in 2025, a falling trajectory since 2009. While Aeden has not been among the most common names, its variant Aiden has seen much broader use. The name carries the same warm meaning as its Irish forbear but with a distinctly contemporary feel.
Aeden is a modern English respelling of the traditional Irish name Aidan (from Old Irish Áedán, meaning 'little fire'). This spelling variation emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend toward respelling established names with an 'ee' sound. The name saw its first recorded use in the United States in 1998 and peaked in popularity in 2008.
“Aeden” around the world
Where Aeden lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ade, Denny
Sibling names for Aeden
Names that share Aeden's style, for a brother or sister.
