Aaden
How to say it: AY-den · /ˈeɪdən/
Phonetic variant of Aidan/Aiden; the root Aidan is Irish Gaelic meaning 'little fire'.
Aaden was the 21st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #67 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #21 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 386 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #67 |
| In France, 2025 | #18 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aaden is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Aad
- Denny
Honouring a Aaden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aaden is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #18 for boys in 2025.
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