Aiden
Aiden is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Little fire.
Origin and history
Aiden is an Anglicized spelling of the Old Irish name Aodhán, which translates to little fire. It surged in popularity in the United States starting in the early 2000s, becoming one of the defining boy names of its era. It continues to be widely used across the country today.
Popularity in the United States
257,765 babies in the United States have been named Aiden since 1880. It ranks #147 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #37.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.9 %)
- TX (9.9 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
- FL (5.9 %)
- IL (3.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 25 |
| 1980-1990 | 76 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,642 |
| 2000-2010 | 83,554 |
| 2010-2019 | 129,675 |
| 2020-2029 | 42,793 |
Famous people named Aiden
- Aiden Gallagher: Actor, Musician
Nicknames
Ade
Fun facts
- It derives from the ancient Gaelic name Aodh, the mythic Celtic god of sun and fire.
- Aiden led a major trend of -aden rhyming names for boys in the United States during the 2000s.