Aidan
How to say it: AY-dun · /ˈeɪdən/
Little fire; from the Irish 'Áedán', a diminutive of 'Áed' meaning fire.
Aidan was the 21st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,043 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 | 1,043 |
| 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, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Aidan has fallen far below that high point. Further slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Soft around crisp edges, Aidan sounds gentle yet lively. Ronan feels close in spirit.
Middle names that flow with Aidan →
Nicknames
- Aid
- Aidy
Honouring a Aidan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aidan is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #18 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #265. Ireland: #82.
Famous people named Aidan
- Aidan Gillen (born 1968)Irish actor
- Aidan Quinn (born 1959)American actor
- Aidan Turner (born 1983)Irish actor
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