Aiden
How to say it: AY-dun · /ˈeɪdən/
Anglicized variant of Aidan; little fire, from Old Irish 'Áed' meaning fire.
Aiden was the 21st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,046 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 5,046 |
| Share of births | 1 in 386 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #67 |
| In France, 2025 | #18 among boys’ names, 200 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging as a recent arrival, Aiden crested in the 2010s. Standing well below that crest today, it seems poised for additional softening.
What goes with it
Brightly crisp yet soft, Aiden pairs easily with Liam.
Middle names that flow with Aiden →
Nicknames
- Aid
- Aidy
Other spellings
Honouring a Aiden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aiden is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Welsh.
In France: #18 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #170. Ireland: #149.
Famous people named Aiden
- Aiden McGeady (born 1986)Irish association football player
- Aiden O'Neill (born 1998)Australian soccer player
- Aiden English (born 1987)American professional wrestler
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