Aden
How to say it: AY-dun · /ˈeɪdən/
Variant of Aidan/Aiden; from Irish 'aodh' (fire). Also spelled as a Hebrew variant of Adam (earth).
Aden was the 325th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 224 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #406 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 | #325 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 224 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,066 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #406 |
| In France, 2025 | #310 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Aden lost ground. It rests well below its best and should continue to drift lower.
What goes with it
Light and quick in two syllables, both soft and crisp, with a place name echo. Kian feels close in style.
Nicknames
- Ad
- Addie
Honouring a Aden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aden is about 1 in 128.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #310 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Aden
- Aden Abdullah Osman Daar (1908–2007)Somali politician
- Aden Young (born 1971)Australian actor
- Aden Meinel (1922–2011)American astronomer
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