Ayden
One of several respellings of Aiden, an anglicized form of the Irish Aodhan, which is built on Aodh, an old Irish word for fire.
Ayden in 2025
Ayden was given to 1,365 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 492nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,429 babies born.
The history of Ayden
Ayden reached its highest point in 2012, when 6,349 babies were given the name, ranking 101st that year.
Across the 36 years of records since 1990, 91,630 babies have been named Ayden. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ayden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ayden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 529 | 1,930 |
| 2000s | 27,598 | 135 |
| 2010s | 50,498 | 101 |
| 2020s | 13,005 | 214 |
Where Ayden is heading
Ayden has fallen 73% over the past decade, from 4,964 babies in 2015 to 1,365 in 2025.
Names like Ayden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ayden.