The nameAiden
Aiden is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little fire". It was one of the great success stories of American names in the 2000s and 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Irish
Meaning
Aiden comes from the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, "fire": "little fire".
Origin
Irish. Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, an Irish monk, brought Christianity to Northumbria in the 7th century.
History
Aidan and Aiden were rare until the 1990s. They rose very fast in the United States, where Aiden was in the top 10 in the early 2010s, partly thanks to rhyming names like Jayden and Brayden.
Famous people named Aiden
- Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne
- Aidan Turner, actor
- Aidan Quinn, actor
Popularity of the name Aiden
Aiden in the United States
Aiden was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 130,295 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Aiden. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Aiden in the United States were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 7,572 births a year on average, against 11,361 in the five years before.
Aiden in the United Kingdom
Aiden was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 8,467 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Aiden. Half of all babies named Aiden in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 436 births a year on average, against 600 in the five years before.
Aiden in Ireland
Aiden in France
Aiden in Belgium
Sibling names for Aiden
Names from the same generation as Aiden, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aiden mean?
Aiden comes from the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, "fire": "little fire".
What is the origin of the name Aiden?
Irish. Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, an Irish monk, brought Christianity to Northumbria in the 7th century.
Is Aiden a girl's or a boy's name?
Aiden is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Aiden?
In 2024, Aiden was the 47th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 6,243 births.
What are good sibling names for Aiden?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ava, Ella, Lily and Rylee for a sister, Ayden, Brayden, Jayden and Landon for a brother.
Who are famous people named Aiden?
Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne; Aidan Turner, actor; Aidan Quinn, actor.