Aayden: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,144

among boys · ↑3,758 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aayden

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2014

190 babies

All-time total

1,720

#3,630 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Aayden popularity over time

1,720 babies have been named Aayden since 2003, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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.

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2000s	–	259	259	26	–	#1,604
2010s	5	1,320	1,325	133	+412%	#1,048
2020s (to 2025)	–	136	136	23	-83%	#2,728

The story of Aayden

Aayden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,144 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 1,720 American babies have been named Aayden. Its peak came in 2014, when 190 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Aayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aayden?

The median living Aayden is about 11 years old; half are between 9 and 14. An estimated 1,700 people named Aayden 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.

Aayden 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	–	–	14	#6,144
2024	–	–	7	#9,902
2023	–	–	19	#5,075
2022	–	–	21	#4,702
2021	–	–	30	#3,651
2020	–	–	45	#2,728
2019	–	–	63	#2,214
2018	–	–	96	#1,663
2017	–	–	96	#1,644
2016	–	–	135	#1,326
2015	–	–	179	#1,089
2014	–	–	190	#1,048
2013	–	–	147	#1,216
2012	–	–	138	#1,273
2011	5	#16,774	148	#1,193
2010	–	–	128	#1,331
2009	–	–	99	#1,604
2008	–	–	68	#2,039
2007	–	–	36	#3,135
2006	–	–	31	#3,384
2005	–	–	5	#11,480
2004	–	–	9	#7,539
2003	–	–	11	#6,259
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aayden?

The median living Aayden is about 11 years old. Half of all living Aaydens are between 9 and 14 years old.

How many people named Aayden are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Aayden are alive in the United States, based on 1,720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aayden mean?

A male given name from Irish, a new American spelling variant of Aidan.

How popular is the name Aayden in 2025?

Aayden ranked #6,144 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aayden?

1,720 babies have been named Aayden in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aayden most popular?

Aayden peaked in 2014, when 190 newborns received the name.

Is Aayden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aayden rising or falling?

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

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