Aidanjames
A masculine Scottish name blending "Aidan" meaning fiery, with "James" meaning supplanting.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Aidanjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aidanjames today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aidanjames births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aidanjames. 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 Aidanjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,802
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Aidanjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aidanjames 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 Aidanjames 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aidanjames
The given name Aidanjames is a modern combination of two distinct names, Aidan and James. Aidan originates from the ancient Irish Gaelic language, derived from the word "Áedán" which means "little fire" or "born of fire". It can be traced back to the 7th century AD when it was a popular name among Irish monks and scholars.
James has its roots in the Hebrew name "Ya'aqov" which translates to "supplanter" or "one who follows". It gained popularity through the New Testament figure James the Great, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The name spread widely with the rise of Christianity and has been a common name across Europe and the Western world for centuries.
While there are no direct historical records or ancient texts specifically mentioning the combined name Aidanjames, its individual components have been used extensively throughout history. Some notable figures named Aidan include St. Aidan of Lindisfarne (590-651 AD), an Irish monk who helped spread Christianity in Northumbria, and Aidan of Ferns (c. 550-626 AD), an Irish saint and founder of the monastery at Ferns.
The name James has been borne by numerous historical figures, including James I of Aragon (1208-1276 AD), a king of Aragon and Count of Barcelona; James IV of Scotland (1473-1513 AD), a king of Scotland; and James I of England (1566-1625 AD), the first monarch to rule over the kingdoms of England and Scotland.
Other famous individuals named Aidan or James include Aidan Quinn (born 1959), an Irish-American actor; Aidan Gillen (born 1968), an Irish actor known for his role in Game of Thrones; James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), a Scottish scientist known for his contributions to classical electromagnetic theory; and James Joyce (1882-1941), an Irish novelist and poet, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.
While the combined name Aidanjames is a relatively modern construct, its individual components have a rich history and cultural significance, drawing from both Celtic and Judeo-Christian traditions.
People
Aidanjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aidanjames 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
Aidanjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aidanjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aidanjames 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Aidanjames a common name?
We classify Aidanjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aidanjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Aidanjames was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aidanjames is about 16 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 Aidanjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aidanjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aidanjames 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 Aidanjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aidanjames 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 Aidanjames 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 are called Aidanjames?
Want to know how many people share the name Aidanjames? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.