Unisex
Carter
English occupational name
“transporter of goods by cart”
Mostly boys · Irish
Aiden
“little and fiery”
Say it AY-denPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Aiden.
Aiden is an English-language spelling in the Irish Aidan name family and is associated with the meaning little fire or little and fiery. The different spellings share a name history rather than representing unrelated inventions.
Its two-syllable sound is the same as Aidan in common English usage. Parents choosing between them can consider spelling preference and family tradition without needing to choose a different underlying meaning.
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A little perspective
How popular is Aiden?
Girls · 2025#4,88227 recorded births
Boys · 2025#625,046 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 62 | 5,046 |
| 2025 | Girls | 4,882 | 27 |
| 2024 | Boys | 47 | 6,262 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,153 | 25 |
| 2023 | Boys | 40 | 6,701 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5,129 | 25 |
| 2022 | Boys | 29 | 7,852 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,471 | 45 |
| 2021 | Boys | 26 | 8,313 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,507 | 30 |
| 2020 | Boys | 24 | 8,619 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,180 | 49 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | 9,403 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,501 | 44 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | 10,062 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,919 | 37 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | 11,357 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,480 | 44 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | 12,269 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,657 | 42 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | 13,506 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,890 | 60 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | 13,438 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,922 | 58 |
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
Aidan
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