Aidan
Aidan is a boys' name of Irish origin meaning “little fire.” It ranked #326 in the United States in 2025. The Anglicized form of the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, fire.
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how do you pronounce Aidan?
AY-den
where does the name Aidan come from?
Anglicized from the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, a name meaning fire that is connected with a Celtic sun god.
Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, an Irish monk who died in 651, founded the monastery on Lindisfarne and is known as the Apostle of Northumbria.
how popular is this name?
Aidan has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 36 years since 1990. It peaked at #39 in 2003, and ranked #326 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #326 |
| 2024 | #312 |
| 2023 | #300 |
| 2022 | #296 |
| 2021 | #286 |
| 2020 | #261 |
| 2019 | #243 |
| 2018 | #242 |
| 2017 | #221 |
| 2016 | #191 |
| 2010 | #94 |
| 2003 | #39 |
| 2000 | #114 |
| 1990 | #890 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Aidan fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Aidan
Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, an Irish monk who died in 651, founded the monastery there and served as its first bishop. In the United States Aidan first reached the top 1,000 in 1990 and peaked at number 39 in 2003; the spelling Aiden, which arrived in 1995, later overtook it and reached the top ten in 2010. Aidan ranked 326th in 2025.
who are famous people named Aidan?
- Aidan of Lindisfarne (saint)
- Aidan Quinn (actor)
- Aidan Turner (actor)
- Aidan Gillen (actor)
what are the nicknames and variants of Aidan?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Aidan?
what names go well with Aidan?
Sibling names that share Aidan's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Aidan
What does the name Aidan mean?
Aidan means “little fire”.
What is the origin of the name Aidan?
Aidan comes from the Irish naming tradition. Related forms include Aiden, Ayden, Aden and Aodhán.
How popular is the name Aidan?
Aidan ranked #326 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2003, at #39, and it has spent 36 years in the top 1,000 since 1990.
Is Aidan a boy or girl name?
Aidan is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Aidan?
Aidan is pronounced AY-den, with 2 syllables.
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