Aaydan
A masculine name of Celtic origin meaning "little fire".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Aaydan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aaydan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaydan births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaydan. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aaydan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,094
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Aaydan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaydan 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 Aaydan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaydan
The name Aaydan is believed to have originated from the Gaelic language spoken in Ireland and parts of Scotland. It is derived from the old Irish word "Aodh," which means "fire" or "bravery." The name was first recorded in the 7th century and was popular among Irish and Scottish clans.
In the early medieval period, the name Aaydan was associated with several Irish kings and warriors. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Aaydan mac Gabráin, who ruled the kingdom of Dál Riata in the late 6th and early 7th centuries. He is known for leading the Scottish Gaels in their war against the Angles of Northumbria.
Another notable figure in Irish history with the name Aaydan was Aaydan of Ferns, who lived in the 7th century and was a renowned scholar and abbot of the monastery of Ferns in County Wexford, Ireland. He is credited with establishing several monastic schools and promoting learning in the region.
In the 9th century, Aaydan mac Conaing was the King of Aileach and ruled over parts of modern-day County Donegal in Ireland. He is remembered for his successful campaigns against the Vikings, who were raiding Irish coastal areas at the time.
The name Aaydan also appears in the Welsh language as "Aeddan," and there were several Welsh princes and rulers who bore this name in the early medieval period. One notable example is Aeddan ap Blegywryd, who was a Prince of Gwynedd in the late 6th century and fought against the Anglo-Saxons.
In the 12th century, Aaydan Ó Néill was the King of Cenél nEógain, a powerful dynasty in northern Ireland. He is remembered for his military campaigns and his patronage of the arts and learning.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Aaydan. The name has a rich heritage and is deeply rooted in the Celtic cultures of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, where it was associated with bravery, leadership, and scholarship.
People
Aaydan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aaydan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aaydan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaydan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaydan 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Aaydan a common name?
We classify Aaydan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaydan most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaydan was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaydan is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aaydan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaydan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaydan 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.
Is Aaydan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaydan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aaydan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Aaydan as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.