Aydin
How to say it: AY-din · /ˈeɪdɪn/
From Turkish 'aydın' meaning 'enlightened, bright, intellectual.' Also a city name in Turkey. Common in Turkic cultures.
Aydin was the 325th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 147 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 147 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,066 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #406 |
| In France, 2025 | #310 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Aydin rose to a high in the 2010s. Still near that high, it looks likely to soften over the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft yet crisp around the AY din sound, Aydin feels bright and airy. Amir shares its style and Ay works as a short form.
Nicknames
- Ay
- Din
Honouring a Aydin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aydin is about 1 in 128.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #310 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #470.
Famous people named Aydin
- Aydin Aghdashloo (born 1940)Iranian painter
- Aydin Mirzazade (born 1957)Azerbaijani politician
- Aydin Ibrahimov (1938–2021)Olympic wrestler
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