Aiden
A male given name from Irish, variant of Aidan.
Every Aiden since 1970 — 259,912 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aiden
Aiden is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #62 in 2025 with 5,046 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 259,912 American babies have been named Aiden. Its peak came in 2009, when 16,143 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 Aiden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aiden 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 | 27 | #4,882 | 5,046 | #62 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,153 | 6,262 | #47 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,129 | 6,701 | #40 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,471 | 7,852 | #29 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,507 | 8,313 | #26 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3,180 | 8,619 | #24 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,501 | 9,403 | #20 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,919 | 10,062 | #19 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,480 | 11,357 | #17 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,657 | 12,269 | #16 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2,890 | 13,506 | #13 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,922 | 13,438 | #14 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2,439 | 13,649 | #12 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2,145 | 14,924 | #10 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2,088 | 15,520 | #9 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1,873 | 15,547 | #9 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1,866 | 16,030 | #12 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1,605 | 15,592 | #16 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1,370 | 13,113 | #27 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1,552 | 11,591 | #32 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1,574 | 9,083 | #50 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1,593 | 7,161 | #60 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1,769 | 5,684 | #73 |
| 2002 | 78 | #2,144 | 2,832 | #135 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2,360 | 1,587 | #217 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,632 | 881 | #324 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,520 | 140 | #937 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,612 |
| 1985 | — | — | 19 | #2,599 |
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| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,315 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,237 |
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Famous people named Aiden
- Aiden English Wrestler · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aiden mean?
A male given name from Irish, variant of Aidan.
How popular is the name Aiden in 2025?
Aiden ranked #62 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,046 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aiden?
259,912 babies have been named Aiden in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aiden most popular?
Aiden peaked in 2009, when 16,143 newborns received the name.
Is Aiden a boy or girl name?
Aiden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aiden rising or falling?
Aiden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aiden?
Well-known people named Aiden include Aiden English (wrestler).