Declining since 2010, #62 for boys today.
Popularity of Aiden since 1970
Babies named Aiden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 1,642 |
| 2000s | 83,554 |
| 2010s | 129,675 |
| 2020s | 42,793 |
Meaning & origin
No name did more to define the sound of early-2000s American boyhood than Aiden. An Anglicized form of the ancient Irish Aodhán, "fire," the name of a Celtic sun god and a beloved 7th-century saint, it entered the federal data under this spelling only in 1970, then detonated three decades later. Its two-syllable, vowel-forward shape became the mold for a whole generation of rhyming boys: Jayden, Brayden, Caden, Zayden.
The wave broke around 2011, Aiden's peak year, and the name has been descending gently ever since. It still ranked No. 62 in 2025, with about one in every 339 newborn boys receiving it, far from rare, but a long way down from ubiquity. Curiously, its firmest current footholds are the District of Columbia, Delaware, and Hawaii rather than any traditionally Irish stronghold, evidence of how completely the name detached from its heritage during the boom.
For parents drawn to the Irish roots more than the 2000s sound, the traditional spelling Aidan, the saint's spelling, reads as more deliberate and ages away from the trend. Either way, the name's original meaning of fire remains one of the better secrets in the American top 100.
Behind the modern spelling sits one of Ireland's oldest names: Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, "fire," which was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The best-known historical bearer is Saint Áedán (Aidan) of Lindisfarne, the 7th-century Irish monk who carried Christianity to Northumbria. English speakers traditionally rendered the name Aidan; the Aiden spelling is chiefly American, first appearing in Social Security records in 1970. Its explosion came after 2000, the era of Sex and the City's Aidan Shaw, when the sound became the template for an entire rhyming cohort: Jayden, Brayden, Caden, Zayden. Aiden peaked in 2011 and has been descending since the early 2010s, even as its echo lingers across all those rhyming successors.
Where Aiden is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aiden” around the world
Where Aiden lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
130
babies in 2024
Ireland
35
babies in 2025
New Zealand
#83
in 2025
Quebec
33
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aid, Ade
Famous people named Aiden
- Aiden McGeady · Irish international footballer
- Aiden Markram · South African cricket captain
Sibling names for Aiden
Names that share Aiden's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Ava, Layla, Riley, Addison, Zoey, Alivia, Alyssa, Brynlee, Destiny, Jasmine, Teagan, Aalayah, Abbigail, Addyson, Adelynn, Akia, Alaysha, Alaysia, Aleena, Alyvia, America, Amiya, Amiyah, Arie, Aryanna, Briella, Cailyn, Camryn, Harmoni, Jadyn, Jaida, Jailyn, Janiyah, Jaslene, Jasmin, Jayda, Jaylah, Jaylynn, Jazlyn, Jazlynn, Jazmyn, Kadence, Kaylah, Kaylie, Keyla, Kianna, Kylah, Legaci, Litzy, Madalynn, Madyson, Mckayla, Miyah, Myah, Natalee, Neveah, Rhianna, Taleah, Zaniyah, Abriana, Abrianna, Adena, Adilyn, Aiyanna, Akayla, Alaiya, Alexcia, Alexys, Alizabeth, Alonna, Alyanna, Amarie, Amiracle, Anaiyah, Analeigh, Angelie, Araya, Arianny, Arieanna, Ariyanna, Aryah, Aubriana, Aubrianna, Avalee, Avalyn, Avayah, Aysia, Camry, Chi, Chynna, Darlyn, Destanie, Destany, Desteny, Destinie, Dezirae, Elexus, Ellyana, Emarie, Gracyn, Henna, Jaedyn, Jailene, Jaslynn, Jazleen, Jazlin, Joselin, Kareena, Kaysha, Kiyah, Kyara, Layken, Madisson, Mikaylah, Morghan, Myasia, Mykah, Nataleigh, Navaeh, Naveah, Nayely, Shaila, Taylynn, Tyana, Zhane, Aamiyah, Aariah, Aariana, Aayla, Abree, Acelyn, Adalin, Addisen, Adysen, Aeriana, Ailana, Ailey, Airiana, Alahia, Alahna, Alaijah, Alaila, Alainah, Alaisha, Alayiah, Alayjah, Alaylah, Aleiya, Alexiah, Alexxis, Alexya, Alixandria, Alliana, Allyana, Allyanna, Allysen, Alyxandria, Ambree, Amori, Amorie, Amyia, Amyiah, Anaira, Anilah, Aniyla, Anjolie, Anniyah, Areanna, Arial, Ariauna, Ariyonna, Ashiya, Atalie, Autymn, Avari, Aveah, Averly, Aviance, Avina, Avrie, Avyn, Brihanna, Brooklyne, Camiyah, Damiyah, Danely, Delayza, Destyne, Destyni, Deziray, Dezire, Eevee, Ehlani, Ellyanna, Emersen, Emmalea, Emonie, Eniyah, Erionna, Gennesis, Giabella, Haylea, Heily, Indiya, Izzabelle, Jackelyne, Jadynn, Jaelani, Jaidah, Jaileen, Jaslin, Jasmen, Jaylanie, Jayonna, Jazmynn, Jazzmyn, Jeniya, Jeniyah, Jozlynn, Kaedence, Kailea, Kaliegh, Kayelynn, Kayleah, Kayliana, Kaytee, Kendy, Keyaira, Kharisma, Kiahna, Kilynn, Lyana, Maddisen, Maddyson, Maelie, Mahayla, Makailah, Makeyla, Makhia, Makyah, Malaina, Mersadies, Miangel, Mkayla, Morgyn, Naidelyn, Nevaeha, Nevayah, Reniyah, Samaiya, Sarahy, Saran, Skyelar, Taylah, Teyanna, Tiahna, Yakelin, Yazmeen, Yocelyn, Zailyn, Zakayla, Zarria, Aaleah, Aaniya, Aaralynn, Aaria, Aarianna, Aariya, Aaryanna, Adaley, Adalida, Adalynne, Adrianah, Adriyanna, Adylene, Ahlaya, Ahmaya, Ahmiyah, Aidee, Aireanna, Airyanna, Aitanna, Aiyonna, Ajayla, Ajee, Akera, Alashia, Alaycia, Alayia, Alayshia, Alayzia, Alazay, Alexas, Alexxus, Aliany, Aliayah, Aliyana, Aliyanah, Alizay, Alizea, Allannah, Allayna, Allexus, Alleyah, Allisyn, Allyna, Alylah, Alynah, Alyria, Alyric, Alyxis, Alyzabeth, Amarionna, Amauria, Amayiah, Amberlin, Amesha, Amonie, Anaaya, Anaisha, Analeigha, Anayiah, Anberlin, Aneya, Aniaya, Annaliyah, Araiya, Araiyah, Arayna, Areana, Areen, Areesha, Areonna, Arieona, Arihanna, Arilynn, Ariyanah, Armonii, Arriel, Arriyah, Aryanah, Aryiana, Aryianna, Asharia, Ashayla, Asianna, Atianna, Aubreanna, Aubryana, Aunesty, Ausha, Avalynne, Avelyn, Averyana, Avriana, Avrianna, Ayasha, Aylana, Aylla, Ayrianna, Azaya, Calais, Caniyah, Caydance, Ciearra, Dayrin, Desteni, Destenie, Destynee, Destynie, Deziyah, Deztiny, Eiliyah, Eilyn, Emonee, Endya, Genesee, Iszabella, Jadalynn, Jahliyah, Jaianna, Jaielle, Jailynn, Jakaylah, Jakylah, Jalaiya, Jalexis, Jameya, Jashayla, Jasimine, Jasmynn, Jaylina, Jazaiyah, Jazlynne, Jennalynn, Jesalyn, Jeslynn, Jniyah, Juliauna, Kaedynce, Kalleigh, Kataleah, Kaylianna, Kayna, Kazandra, Keyarra, Keysi, Kiarrah, Kiearra, Kiyla, Layonna, Leniyah, Maecy, Mahkayla, Makaylie, Makaylyn, Makyiah, Marayah, Mariha, Matilynn, Mekhia, Mikaylee, Mikenzie, Mikyla, Mikylah, Miyonna, Mylasia, Nashaly, Naveya, Nevaya, Nickayla, Rhyen, Rital, Riyanna, Sakiyah, Samayra, Saraiyah, Shayana, Syanna, Tieara, Timaya, Timiyah, Zaylani, Zimal, Zuriyah, Aaleigha, Ahriana, Aireonna, Aizal, Aliviya, Arionne, Ariyona, Aubria, Aydee, Azaylah, Beyonca, Delailah, Denyla, Elaijah, Erilyn, Jasemine, Jazmaine, Meckenzie, Naliya, Niala, Shayra, Shilynn, Symiah, Aaleeyah, Aalina, Aaliyana, Aalyssa, Aamya, Aanaya, Aarilyn, Aariona, Aarionna, Aaryah, Aaylah, Abbagale, Abbagayle, Abreanna, Abygayle, Adalea, Addilynne, Adriauna, Aerionna, Ahnesty, Aidana, Aitiana, Ajanee, Akaylah, Akaysha, Akeira, Alailah, Alaisa, Alayasia, Alaysiah, Alayza, Alayziah, Aleighna, Alexiya, Alexzia, Aleynah, Allyiah, Alyannah, Amavi, Amayla, Amayrany, Amazin, Amiaya, Amyriah, Amyrie, Anayi, Anaysha, Andalyn, Aneisa, Anelly, Anessia, Angeliyah, Anyely, Araly, Aranda, Areona, Areyana, Areyanna, Ariannie, Ariaunna, Arielys, Arriona, Arrionna, Arryanna, Artasia, Aryona, Ashelyn, Ashiyah, Ashyla, Asyah, Aubrianne, Aubriee, Aubrii, Aubrionna, Audrena, Audryana, Audyn, Aundraya, Aundreya, Aunya, Avabella, Avannah, Avilyn, Avree, Azaliyah, Braylinn, Brieonna, Bryanah, Camyra, Carizma, Carliyah, Ceasia, Daisa, Dajanay, Danaly, Danilynn, Dazha, Destenee, Elaiya, Elajah, Elayjah, Elianie, Elliyana, Emalea, Emmaleah, Emmilee, Harmoney, Icesis, Imanii, Jadalee, Jaidynn, Jaiona, Jalayna, Jaslynne, Jaydi, Jaylaa, Jaylynne, Jazmeen, Jazsmine, Jeily, Jennesis, Jessenya, Jeylani, Jhayla, Jnai, Johnay, Kahmya, Kailiana, Kalayla, Kaleeya, Kaylenn, Kearia, Keiarah, Keimya, Kimiyah, Leeasia, Lexxie, Londan, Mackinze, Makaylen, Makenzey, Maleiyah, Malyiah, Mayelin, Mayerli, Maykayla, Mekaela, Meylin, Mikeya, Mikhayla, Milayna, Milina, Navayah, Nayali, Nayanna, Neveyah, Neysha, Reniya, Ryhanna, Sanaiyah, Sarinity, Shaili, Soniyah, Tanaiya, Taryne, Tayvia, Trinidee, Tryniti, Tyiana, Tyianna, Yazmyne, Yeilin, Zoriyah
Brothers: Landon, Jayden, Brayden, Rylan, Mason, Caden, Caiden, Conner, Evan, Kingston, Aarin, Braiden, Brayan, Gavyn, Jadon, Jaeden, Jaxsen, Jaylen, Jorden, Rayan, Riyan, Sincere, Tristian, Xzavier, Amarion, Ashtin, Daylen, Elyjah, Emmit, Haden, Jadan, Jaelen, Jaydan, Jayvion, Kaidyn, Kalob, Kamren, Kiyan, Omarion, Tavion, Zaden, Zaidyn, Zayan, Aalijah, Adyan, Alexiz, Athen, Baylin, Caidan, Caydin, Codee, Daymien, Dayon, Deyon, Haydan, Jaccob, Jaceon, Jaceyon, Jaedan, Jaedin, Jaiceon, Jaiven, Jakobie, Jasean, Jashon, Jaydn, Jayren, Jayron, Jaythan, Jayvien, Jayvin, Jostin, Kamazi, Keean, Khayden, Takai, Xayden, Xayvion, Zaylin, Aamari, Adarian, Aijalon, Airon, Aldahir, Alezander, Armany, Aryon, Aveion, Ayyan, Bodin, Daeveon, Daivion, Domanik, Eaden, Elyan, Izeah, Izeyah, Jadden, Jadien, Jaion, Jakaiden, Jaydenn, Jaydrian, Jaymen, Jermari, Jhayden, Jonathyn, Jvion, Jvon, Kailen, Khaiden, Kiron, Kishon, Markise, Mattheo, Maycol, Maykel, Mikyle, Prayan, Tayvian, Vayden, Yaiden, Zaevion, Jaisean, Jaiyden, Aadon, Adyen, Aison, Akaay, Alian, Allex, Alyaan, Amdrew, Anthuan, Ashawn, Axavier, Braidan, Daanish, Davieon, Dayren, Daysean, Dominiq, Dravon, Dyllin, Ehtan, Eshawn, Eylan, Han, Ishir, Jahden, Jahron, Jakyren, Jaqwon, Jaycub, Jaydian, Jaythen, Jayzen, Jdyn, Jeydan, Joden, Jsiah, Kadian, Kaihan, Kalden, Keiyon, Kelijah, Khrystian, Kiren, Kymeir, Laden, Mian, Mykeal, Nayshawn, Nylen, Prish, Raidon, Taiven, Treyven, Tysin, Xaidyn, Yeiden
Names like Aiden
Names whose popularity has moved with Aiden's over the last 50 years.
