Aaden
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "little fire" or "fiery".
Name Census estimates that about 5,025 living Americans carry the first name Aaden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aaden today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaden births was 2009 (1,273 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaden. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Aaden is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.0K
~ 1 in 68,210 Americans
Peak year
2009
1,273 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,889
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Aaden
Out of the 5,069 babies given the name Aaden since 1880, 99.9% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Aaden as a male name
- Ranked #10,889 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (1,268 births)
Aaden as a female name
- Ranked #17,292 in 2009
- 5 female births in 2009
- Peak: 2009 (5 births)
Popularity
Aaden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aaden from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,539 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaden by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aaden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aadens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 45 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Aaden, while North Dakota, Montana, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 93 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaden
The name Aaden has its origins in ancient Hebrew, deriving from the word 'eden', meaning paradise or a place of pleasure. It is believed to have first emerged as a masculine name around the 6th century BCE, during the reign of the Babylonian Empire.
In biblical texts, the word 'eden' is prominently featured as the name of the Garden of Eden, the idyllic paradise where Adam and Eve resided before being expelled. This association with a heavenly realm imbued the name Aaden with connotations of purity, tranquility, and divine grace.
Early recorded instances of the name Aaden can be found in ancient Aramaic inscriptions and texts from the Middle East. One notable bearer of the name was Aaden ben Zadok, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BCE in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. His writings on ethics and morality were highly influential during the Hellenistic period.
As the centuries passed, the name Aaden continued to be used, albeit sparingly, across various cultures and regions. In the 12th century CE, Aaden al-Hakim was a celebrated Persian poet and mystic whose works explored the themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
During the Renaissance, the name gained some popularity in Europe, particularly in Italy. Aaden Domenico was a renowned Florentine painter and architect who left his mark on the city's iconic buildings and frescos in the 15th century.
In more recent times, one of the most notable bearers of the name was Aaden Qadri, a Pakistani activist and educator who dedicated his life to promoting literacy and women's rights in the 20th century (1901-1986).
Another significant figure was Aaden Adnan, a Syrian-born author and journalist who chronicled the struggles and resilience of the Syrian people during the civil war in the early 21st century (1976-2016).
While the name Aaden has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent decades, its roots can be traced back to the ancient world, carrying with it a rich tapestry of cultural and historical significance.
People
Aaden + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aaden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,025 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaden going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,210 US residents.
Is Aaden a common name?
We classify Aaden as "Rare". It ranks above 96.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,069 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaden most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaden was 2009, when 1,273 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaden is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aaden a male name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Aaden in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.