Declining since 2010, #2,991 for boys today.
Popularity of Aidyn since 1997
Babies named Aidyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 13 |
| 2000s | 461 | 1,531 |
| 2010s | 280 | 2,220 |
| 2020s | 65 | 476 |
Meaning & origin
Aidyn entered the U.S. naming scene in 1997, a modern respelling of the classic Irish name Aidan. It reached its peak popularity in 2011 and has been on a downward trend since 2010. Today it ranks 2,991, with an incidence of roughly 1 in 41,660 boys. While it has not broken into any state top lists, Aidyn remains a distinct choice for parents drawn to Irish heritage but seeking a contemporary spelling. The name's trajectory reflects broader naming fashions that favor unique letter substitutions, particularly the use of 'y' in place of the traditional 'a' or 'e'.
Aidyn is a modern respelling of Aidan, an anglicized form of the Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, the name of the Celtic god of the sun and fire. The name Aodhán thus translates to 'little fire.' While long used in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora, the Aidyn spelling emerged in American naming patterns around the late 1990s, reflecting a broader trend of substituting 'y' for vowels to create distinctive spellings.
Where Aidyn 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.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aid, Aidy, Ayd
Sibling names for Aidyn
Names that share Aidyn's style, for a brother or sister.
