The nameAyden
Ayden is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little fire", a modern spelling of Aidan.
- Boy's name
- Irish
Meaning
Ayden is a respelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhán, "little fire".
Origin
Irish, through American English. The spelling Ayden spread in the United States in the 2000s.
History
Ayden belongs to the wave of Aiden, Jayden and Brayden that swept the United States in the 2000s and 2010s. It reached the American top 70.
Ayden in other languages
Ayden is an American spelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhán, "little fire". Aiden and Aidan are also common.
Famous people named Ayden
- Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (Aidan)
- Ayden Heaven, footballer
Popularity of the name Ayden
Ayden in the United States
Ayden was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 50,483 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Ayden. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Ayden 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: 2,324 births a year on average, against 4,133 in the five years before.
Ayden in the United Kingdom
Ayden was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,536 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Ayden. Half of all babies named Ayden in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 143 births a year.
Ayden in France
Ayden in Belgium
Ayden in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Ayden
Names from the same generation as Ayden, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ayden mean?
Ayden is a respelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhán, "little fire".
What is the origin of the name Ayden?
Irish, through American English. The spelling Ayden spread in the United States in the 2000s.
Is Ayden a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayden is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ayden?
In 2024, Ayden was the 213th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,678 births.
What are the variants of the name Ayden?
Variants and related names of Ayden include Aidan.
What are good sibling names for Ayden?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Brooklyn, Reagan, Lilly and Rylee for a sister, Brayden, Aiden, Brody and Landon for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ayden?
Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (Aidan); Ayden Heaven, footballer.