Aiden
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Little Fire;
Background: The name Aiden originates from the Irish name 'Aodhán,' which is a diminutive of 'Aodh,' meaning 'fire.' In Gaelic, Aiden retains this connection, symbolizing the idea of 'little fire' through its etymology.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#149
Total births
254,749
Most popular decade
2000s
(254,040 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-33 ranks)
Years in Top 100
22
First recorded year
1970
Gender usage
99.2% male
0.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,231
- Peak year
- 2009
- Peak year births
- 16,029
- Peak rank
- #12
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,243
- Recent rank
- #47
Female
- First year
- 1988
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #10,386
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 176
- Peak rank
- #1,370
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 25
- Recent rank
- #5,133
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).