Aydan
Aydan is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Little fire (Gaelic root) or from the moon (Turkish root).
Origin and history
Aydan is a name with dual etymological roots, functioning either as a modern spelling variant of the Gaelic Aidan or from a Turkish name meaning 'from the moon'. In the United States, it gained popularity starting in the late 1990s as part of the broader trend of names ending in -dan and -den. It remains a moderately common choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
6,134 babies in the United States have been named Aydan since 1880. It ranks #1535 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1240.
States where it is most popular
- TX (15.1 %)
- CA (14.4 %)
- FL (7.1 %)
- NY (7.1 %)
- PA (4.7 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 129 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,822 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,448 |
| 2020-2029 | 735 |
Nicknames
Ayd, Dan, Danny
Fun facts
- While commonly used in the Western world as a variant of the Irish Aidan, Aydan is also an established Turkish name.
- Aydan rose in U.S. usage during the late 1990s alongside names like Jayden, Aiden, and Caden.