Aiden
The Irish Aodán, a diminutive of Aodh, “fire.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Its 2000s explosion launched the rhyming fashion of Jayden, Brayden, Caden and the rest, one of the defining sound-trends of that decade.
Aiden first shows up in the national records in 1970. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 2003 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2009, when 16,030 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 12 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2010, at No. 9. In 2025 it ranked No. 62 for boys. All told, 259,912 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Aidan (121,158), Ayden (91,630), Adan (31,624), Aden (22,517), Aydin (6,696), Aydan (6,582) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Kayden, Caden, Kaden
Explore Aiden interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 | No. 4230 |
| 1980s | 76 | No. 2598 |
| 1990s | 1,642 | No. 473 |
| 2000s | 83,554 | No. 12 |
| 2010s | 129,675 | No. 9 |
| 2020s | 42,793 | No. 24 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.