Eidan
How to say it: AY-dun · /ˈeɪdən/
Modern respelling of Irish Aidan meaning 'little fire'; - used in US for fresh spelling.
Eidan was the 21st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 187 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 187 |
| Share of births | 1 in 386 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #67 |
| In France, 2025 | #18 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use of Eidan falls within the last forty years. The 2020s brought its high point and a slight dip looks likely from here.
What goes with it
Softly spoken yet clipped at the edges, Eidan feels modern and brisk. Rylan and Kellan echo its rhythm.
Nicknames
- Eid
- Dan
Honouring a Eidan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eidan is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #18 for boys in 2025.
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