Declining since 2007, #1,852 for boys today.
Popularity of Aydan since 1993
Babies named Aydan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 | 129 |
| 2000s | 295 | 2,822 |
| 2010s | 125 | 2,448 |
| 2020s | 5 | 735 |
Meaning & origin
Aydan is a modern respelling of the classic Irish name Aiden, which has ancient roots meaning 'little fire'. First recorded in U.S. data in 1993, the name rose quickly in popularity, reaching its peak rank in 2008. Since 2007, its usage has been gradually declining, reflecting a broader trend away from creatively spelled variants of popular names. In 2025, Aydan ranked 1852, with an estimated 1 in 20,095 boys receiving the name. It has been most popular in states like Colorado, Indiana, and New York, suggesting a geographically broad but modest appeal. As a variant spelling, Aydan offers a distinctive take on a familiar sound.
Aydan is a modern spelling variant of Aiden, which itself comes from the ancient Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire'. The name has been used in Ireland for centuries but gained widespread popularity in the United States beginning in the 1990s, with the Aydan spelling emerging as a creative respelling during the early 2000s.
Where Aydan 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.
“Aydan” around the world
Where Aydan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
60
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ay, Dan
Sibling names for Aydan
Names that share Aydan's style, for a brother or sister.
