Mostly boys
Aiden
Irish
“little and fiery”
Mostly boys · Irish
Aidan
“little and fiery”
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The story behind the name
Meet Aidan.
Aidan is an Irish name traditionally interpreted as ‘little and fiery.’ Aiden is a familiar spelling variation. Other names that rhyme with Aidan may have different origins, even when they share a similar ending.
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A little perspective
How popular is Aidan?
Girls · 2025#10,9538 recorded births
Boys · 2025#3261,043 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 326 | 1,043 |
| 2025 | Girls | 10,953 | 8 |
| 2024 | Boys | 312 | 1,098 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,202 | 7 |
| 2023 | Boys | 300 | 1,113 |
| 2022 | Boys | 296 | 1,161 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9,075 | 11 |
| 2021 | Boys | 286 | 1,209 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,752 | 21 |
| 2020 | Boys | 261 | 1,331 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,008 | 25 |
| 2019 | Boys | 243 | 1,544 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7,352 | 15 |
| 2018 | Boys | 242 | 1,571 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7,420 | 15 |
| 2017 | Boys | 221 | 1,735 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6,051 | 20 |
| 2016 | Boys | 191 | 2,118 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6,191 | 20 |
| 2015 | Boys | 185 | 2,265 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,468 | 24 |
| 2014 | Boys | 187 | 2,280 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,995 | 21 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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