Aiden
An anglicized respelling of the Irish Aidan, from Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning fire. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun deity.
Aiden in 2025
Aiden was given to 5,073 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 104th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 654 babies born.
The history of Aiden
Aiden reached its highest point in 2009, when 16,143 babies were given the name, ranking 16th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 13th, in 2010.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 259,912 babies have been named Aiden. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Aiden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Aiden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 | 10,317 |
| 1980s | 87 | 6,372 |
| 1990s | 1,801 | 949 |
| 2000s | 84,683 | 16 |
| 2010s | 130,322 | 13 |
| 2020s | 42,994 | 33 |
Where Aiden is heading
Aiden has fallen 63% over the past decade, from 13,566 babies in 2015 to 5,073 in 2025.
Names like Aiden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Aiden.