Aedyn
A masculine name of Gaelic origin meaning "fire".
Name Census estimates that about 655 living Americans carry the first name Aedyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Aedyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aedyn births was 2008 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aedyn. 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.
People living today
655
~ 1 in 523,289 Americans
Peak year
2008
68 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,966
Tracked since 2001
Census
Aedyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 560 people with the first name Aedyn, which placed it at #19,065 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,065
National first-name rank
People counted
560
560 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aedyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aedyn is White at 59.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%) and Two or More Races (10.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aedyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aedyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.3% · 332
- Hispanic or Latino14.3% · 80
- Two or more races10.9% · 61
- Black or African American10.5% · 59
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 12
Gender
Gender distribution for Aedyn
Aedyn leans heavily male at 89.0% of total registrations, but 73 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aedyn as a male name
- Ranked #8,966 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (55 births)
Aedyn as a female name
- Ranked #14,381 in 2016
- 6 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2008 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aedyn leans strongly male. 467 people counted with this name were male (84.8%), compared with 84 female bearers (15.2%).
Popularity
Aedyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aedyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 330 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aedyn 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 Aedyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aedyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Aedyn, while Ohio, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aedyn
The name Aedyn is a relatively modern form of the traditional Irish name Aidan or Aedan. It is derived from the Celtic word "aed" or "áed," meaning "fire" or "fiery one." This name has its roots in ancient Celtic mythology and has been associated with strength, passion, and fiery determination.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aidan dates back to the 6th century AD, when it was borne by the famous St. Aidan of Lindisfarne. Born around 590 AD, he was an Irish monk who played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in Northumbria, England. His dedication and missionary work earned him a revered status, and his name became associated with religious devotion and spiritual enlightenment.
Throughout history, the name Aidan has been carried by several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Aidan of Ferns, an Irish saint and abbot who lived in the 7th century. He founded the monastery of Ferns in County Wexford, Ireland, and is renowned for his scholarly works and contributions to the development of monastic life.
In the 9th century, Aedán mac Gabráin was a king of the Scottish kingdom of Dál Riata, known for his military prowess and leadership during a turbulent period in Scottish history. His name exemplified the strength and determination associated with the Celtic warrior tradition.
Later, in the 12th century, Aidan of Ferns was an Irish bishop and reformer who played a significant role in the ecclesiastical affairs of Ireland. He was known for his efforts to reform the Church and promote discipline among the clergy.
In more recent times, the name Aedyn has gained popularity as a variation of the traditional Aidan. While it may not have the same extensive historical records as its predecessor, the name retains the essence of its Celtic roots and fiery connotations.
People
Aedyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aedyn 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
Aedyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aedyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 655 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aedyn 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 523,289 US residents.
Is Aedyn a common name?
We classify Aedyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 661 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aedyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aedyn was 2008, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aedyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aedyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 560 people with the name Aedyn, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,065 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aedyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aedyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aedyn leans strongly male. 467 people counted with this name were male (84.8%), compared with 84 female bearers (15.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aedyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aedyn is White at 59.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%) and Two or More Races (10.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aedyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aedyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.3% (332 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aedyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aedyn a male name?
Yes, 89.0% of people registered as Aedyn 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 Aedyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aedyn 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 Aedyn 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.
How many people have Aedyn as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Aedyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.