Aidan
Aidan is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Little fire.
Origin and history
Aidan is derived from the Old Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning little fire. It became wildly popular in the United States starting in the late 1990s, sparking a widespread trend of rhyming names ending in -aden. While its popularity has moderated from its peak, it remains a classic modern choice.
Popularity in the United States
118,431 babies in the United States have been named Aidan since 1880. It ranks #278 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #292.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.7 %)
- NY (8.6 %)
- TX (7.3 %)
- IL (4.9 %)
- PA (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 21 |
| 1960-1970 | 71 |
| 1970-1980 | 172 |
| 1980-1990 | 465 |
| 1990-2000 | 8,783 |
| 2000-2010 | 76,513 |
| 2010-2019 | 25,446 |
| 2020-2029 | 6,955 |
Famous people named Aidan
- Aidan Quinn: Actor
- Aidan Gillen: Actor
- Aidan Turner: Actor
Nicknames
Ade, Aidy
Fun facts
- Aidan helped kickstart the massive '$-aden' naming trend in the United States during the late 1990s and 2000s.
- The name originally stems from Aodh, the Celtic god of sun and fire.