Aodhan: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	40	4	–	#5,493
2000s	130	13	+225%	#3,641
2010s	94	9	-28%	#6,349
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-6%	#6,166

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,493

2000s

130

+225%

#3,641

2010s

-28%

#6,349

2020s (to 2025)

-6%

#6,166

The story of Aodhan

Aodhan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,166 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 317 American babies have been named Aodhan. Its peak came in 2004, when 25 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 Aodhan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aodhan?

The median living Aodhan is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Aodhan 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.

Aodhan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,166
2024	7	#9,977
2023	6	#10,917
2022	10	#7,802
2021	7	#9,788
2020	9	#8,126
2019	10	#7,690
2018	8	#8,881
2017	11	#7,132
2016	13	#6,380
2015	13	#6,349
2014	9	#8,182
2013	9	#8,154
2012	11	#7,089
2011	10	#7,538
2010	–	–
2009	15	#5,819
2008	13	#6,418
2007	16	#5,448
2006	17	#5,091
2005	15	#5,301
2004	25	#3,641
2003	12	#5,897
2002	9	#7,082
2001	–	–
2000	8	#7,479
1995	5	#8,953
1990	5	#8,188
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aodhan?

The median living Aodhan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Aodhans are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Aodhan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Aodhan are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aodhan in 2025?

Aodhan ranked #6,166 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 Aodhan?

317 babies have been named Aodhan in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aodhan most popular?

Aodhan peaked in 2004, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Aodhan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aodhan rising or falling?

Aodhan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Aodhan popularity over time

The story of Aodhan

How old are people named Aodhan?

Aodhan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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