Aden
- Meaning
- Little and fiery
- Origin
- Irish
- Pronunciation
- AY-den
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What does Aden mean?
Aden means “little and fiery”.
As a variation of Aidan, Aden has an Irish connection and the meaning “little and fiery.” The same spelling is also a place name in Yemen, which is a separate association.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Aden yet.
How popular is Aden?
United States · 2025Explore how often Aden is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,008 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Aden
- 224 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0.4% Fewer than 2024
Aden over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,008 | 224 |
| 2025 | Girls | #9,467 | 10 |
| 2024 | Boys | #998 | 225 |
| 2024 | Girls | #7,973 | 13 |
| 2023 | Boys | #835 | 291 |
| 2023 | Girls | #6,930 | 16 |
| 2022 | Boys | #813 | 306 |
| 2022 | Girls | #8,550 | 12 |
| 2021 | Boys | #678 | 393 |
| 2021 | Girls | #8,984 | 11 |
| 2020 | Boys | #665 | 396 |
| 2020 | Girls | #7,976 | 13 |
| 2019 | Boys | #614 | 443 |
| 2019 | Girls | #9,121 | 11 |
| 2018 | Boys | #509 | 555 |
| 2018 | Girls | #8,626 | 12 |
| 2017 | Boys | #497 | 583 |
| 2017 | Girls | #7,097 | 16 |
| 2016 | Boys | #440 | 702 |
| 2016 | Girls | #5,989 | 21 |
| 2015 | Boys | #370 | 871 |
| 2015 | Girls | #7,624 | 15 |
| 2014 | Boys | #335 | 1,003 |
| 2014 | Girls | #5,626 | 23 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Aden
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Aiden
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Little and fiery
Shares the recorded meaning “little and fiery” with Aden.
Ayden
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Little and fiery
Shares the recorded meaning “little and fiery” with Aden.
Aidan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Little and fiery
Shares the recorded meaning “little and fiery” with Aden.
Liam
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Resolute protection
Shares an origin with Aden.
Riley
Unisex- Meaning
- Rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin uncertain
Shares an origin with Aden.
Rowan
Unisex- Meaning
- Rowan tree; little redhead
Shares an origin with Aden.
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