Aaden: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	2,535	2,540	254	–	#271
2010s	–	2,390	2,390	239	-6%	#561
2020s (to 2025)	–	149	149	25	-90%	#2,366

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

2,535

2,540

254

–

#271

2010s

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2,390

239

-6%

#561

2020s (to 2025)

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149

-90%

#2,366

The story of Aaden

Aaden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,910 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 5,079 American babies have been named Aaden. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,274 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aaden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aaden?

The median living Aaden is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 16. An estimated 5,000 people named Aaden are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aaden year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#8,910
2024	–	–	6	#10,938
2023	–	–	15	#5,927
2022	–	–	26	#4,089
2021	–	–	38	#3,121
2020	–	–	56	#2,366
2019	–	–	91	#1,723
2018	–	–	171	#1,128
2017	–	–	241	#893
2016	–	–	196	#1,022
2015	–	–	297	#784
2014	–	–	239	#898
2013	–	–	204	#981
2012	–	–	225	#920
2011	–	–	276	#799
2010	–	–	450	#561
2009	5	#17,294	1,269	#271
2008	–	–	958	#342
2007	–	–	158	#1,132
2006	–	–	56	#2,248
2005	–	–	33	#3,091
2004	–	–	21	#4,129
2003	–	–	20	#4,114
2002	–	–	13	#5,395
2001	–	–	7	#8,340
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aaden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aaden?

The median living Aaden is about 15 years old. Half of all living Aadens are between 11 and 16 years old.

How many people named Aaden are alive today?

An estimated 5,000 people named Aaden are alive in the United States, based on 5,079 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aaden in 2025?

Aaden ranked #8,910 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aaden?

5,079 babies have been named Aaden in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aaden most popular?

Aaden peaked in 2009, when 1,274 newborns received the name.

Is Aaden a boy or girl name?

Aaden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aaden rising or falling?

Aaden is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aaden popularity over time

The story of Aaden

How old are people named Aaden?

Aaden year by year

Frequently asked questions

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