boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Aidden

Meaning Spelling variant of Aiden Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Aiden.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Aidden
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
35 babies
All-time total
340
#9,916 all-time among boys
First recorded
2003
in Social Security records

Aidden popularity over time

340 babies have been named Aidden 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

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 127 13 – #3,446
2010s 198 20 +56% #3,166
2020s (to 2025) 15 3 -87% #8,857

The story of Aidden

Aidden is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2003, 340 American babies have been named Aidden. Its peak came in 2011, when 35 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 Aidden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aidden?

The median living Aidden is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Aidden are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Aidden year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2021 8 #8,857
2020 7 #9,592
2019 10 #7,662
2018 10 #7,634
2017 11 #7,106
2016 18 #5,134
2015 22 #4,410
2014 19 #4,871
2013 18 #4,988
2012 26 #3,898
2011 35 #3,166
2010 29 #3,635
2009 22 #4,431
2008 24 #4,149
2007 31 #3,446
2006 20 #4,524
2005 10 #7,114
2004 11 #6,533
2003 9 #7,256
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aidden?

The median living Aidden is about 14 years old. Half of all living Aiddens are between 10 and 17 years old.

How many people named Aidden are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Aidden are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aidden mean?

Spelling variant of Aiden.

How popular is the name Aidden in 2025?

Aidden did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aidden?

340 babies have been named Aidden in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aidden most popular?

Aidden peaked in 2011, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Aidden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aidden rising or falling?

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

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