Ayden
A male given name from Irish, a new American spelling variant of Aidan.
Every Ayden since 1990 — 91,630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ayden
Ayden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #257 in 2025 with 1,343 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 91,630 American babies have been named Ayden. Its peak came in 2012, when 6,349 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 Ayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ayden 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 | 22 | #5,584 | 1,343 | #257 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,399 | 1,684 | #213 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,409 | 1,912 | #190 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,978 | 2,198 | #171 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,164 | 2,642 | #143 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,931 | 3,025 | #122 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,178 | 3,367 | #114 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,354 | 3,685 | #104 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,312 | 3,964 | #99 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,939 | 4,506 | #92 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2,476 | 4,891 | #87 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2,308 | 5,632 | #74 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1,957 | 6,084 | #71 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1,782 | 6,234 | #68 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1,526 | 6,129 | #70 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1,407 | 5,144 | #78 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1,358 | 4,998 | #87 |
| 2008 | 210 | #1,212 | 5,058 | #91 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1,374 | 4,325 | #102 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1,489 | 3,596 | #119 |
| 2005 | 155 | #1,390 | 2,722 | #147 |
| 2004 | 128 | #1,546 | 2,183 | #182 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,563 | 1,830 | #201 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1,918 | 863 | #321 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,708 | 452 | #506 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,278 | 268 | #667 |
| 1995 | — | — | 33 | #2,353 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,222 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ayden mean?
A male given name from Irish, a new American spelling variant of Aidan.
How popular is the name Ayden in 2025?
Ayden ranked #257 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,343 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ayden?
91,630 babies have been named Ayden in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ayden most popular?
Ayden peaked in 2012, when 6,349 newborns received the name.
Is Ayden a boy or girl name?
Ayden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ayden rising or falling?
Ayden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.