Aayden
A male given name from Irish, a new American spelling variant of Aidan.
Every Aayden since 2003 — 1,720 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aayden
Aayden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,144 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2003, 1,720 American babies have been named Aayden. Its peak came in 2014, when 190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aayden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 14 | #6,144 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #9,902 |
| 2023 | — | — | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | — | — | 21 | #4,702 |
| 2021 | — | — | 30 | #3,651 |
| 2020 | — | — | 45 | #2,728 |
| 2019 | — | — | 63 | #2,214 |
| 2018 | — | — | 96 | #1,663 |
| 2017 | — | — | 96 | #1,644 |
| 2016 | — | — | 135 | #1,326 |
| 2015 | — | — | 179 | #1,089 |
| 2014 | — | — | 190 | #1,048 |
| 2013 | — | — | 147 | #1,216 |
| 2012 | — | — | 138 | #1,273 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16,774 | 148 | #1,193 |
| 2010 | — | — | 128 | #1,331 |
| 2009 | — | — | 99 | #1,604 |
| 2008 | — | — | 68 | #2,039 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36 | #3,135 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31 | #3,384 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,480 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #7,539 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,259 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aayden mean?
A male given name from Irish, a new American spelling variant of Aidan.
How popular is the name Aayden in 2025?
Aayden ranked #6,144 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aayden?
1,720 babies have been named Aayden in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aayden most popular?
Aayden peaked in 2014, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Aayden a boy or girl name?
Aayden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aayden rising or falling?
Aayden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.