Aithan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,036

among boys · ↑1,288 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aithan · +67% vs 2024

How common

1 in 42,702

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

40 babies

All-time total

304

#10,503 all-time among boys

First recorded

2006

in Social Security records

Aithan popularity over time

304 babies have been named Aithan since 2006, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	18	2	–	#9,895
2010s	129	13	+617%	#5,258
2020s (to 2025)	157	26	+103%	#3,036

Where Aithan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	46	0.03	outside top 500
2027	52	0.03	outside top 500
2028	57	0.03	outside top 500
2029	62	0.04	outside top 500
2030	67	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Aithan

Aithan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,036 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 304 American babies have been named Aithan. Its peak came in 2025, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Aithan?

The median living Aithan is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 11. An estimated 300 people named Aithan 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.

Aithan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	40	#3,036
2024	24	#4,324
2023	36	#3,296
2022	30	#3,692
2021	13	#6,342
2020	14	#5,992
2019	15	#5,827
2018	15	#5,778
2017	13	#6,347
2016	11	#7,164
2015	12	#6,682
2014	16	#5,491
2013	9	#8,136
2012	17	#5,258
2011	11	#7,023
2010	10	#7,608
2009	–	–
2008	7	#9,895
2007	5	#12,418
2006	6	#10,704
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aithan?

The median living Aithan is about 5 years old. Half of all living Aithans are between 2 and 11 years old.

How many people named Aithan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Aithan are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aithan in 2025?

Aithan ranked #3,036 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aithan?

304 babies have been named Aithan in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aithan most popular?

Aithan peaked in 2025, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Aithan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aithan rising or falling?

Aithan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Aithan become more popular?

Aithan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 67 boys named Aithan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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