Aiden
Aiden is a boys' name of Irish origin meaning “little fire.” It ranked #62 in the United States in 2025. An Anglicized form of the Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, the Celtic god of fire and sun.
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how do you pronounce Aiden?
AY-den
where does the name Aiden come from?
An anglicised spelling of the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, which was the name of a Celtic god of fire and the sun. The diminutive suffix makes it little fire, and the underlying Aodh was among the most common names in early medieval Ireland.
Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne was a 7th-century monk who brought Christianity from Ireland to northern England.
how popular is this name?
Aiden has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 31 years since 1995. It peaked at #9 in 2010, and ranked #62 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #62 |
| 2024 | #47 |
| 2023 | #40 |
| 2022 | #29 |
| 2021 | #26 |
| 2020 | #24 |
| 2019 | #20 |
| 2018 | #19 |
| 2017 | #17 |
| 2016 | #16 |
| 2010 | #9 |
| 2000 | #324 |
| 1995 | #937 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Aiden fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Aiden
St Aidan of Lindisfarne, who died in 651, travelled from Iona at the invitation of King Oswald and re-established Christianity across Northumbria from his island monastery. The modern spelling surged in the United States from the late 1990s and did something unusual — it generated an entire rhyming cohort behind it, with Jayden, Brayden and Kayden all following in its wake.
what are the nicknames and variants of Aiden?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Aiden?
- Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne
- Aiden Turner (actor)
what names are similar to Aiden?
what names go well with Aiden?
Sibling names that share Aiden's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Aiden
What does the name Aiden mean?
Aiden means “little fire”.
What is the origin of the name Aiden?
Aiden comes from the Irish naming tradition. Related forms include Aidan, Aodhán and Ayden.
How popular is the name Aiden?
Aiden ranked #62 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2010, at #9, and it has spent 31 years in the top 1,000 since 1995.
Is Aiden a boy or girl name?
Aiden is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Aiden?
Aiden is pronounced AY-den, with 2 syllables.
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