Aider
A masculine name derived from the French word "aider" meaning "to help" or "to assist".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Aider. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aider today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aider births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aider. 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 Aider. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,853
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Aider: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aider 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 Aider during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aider
The name Aider is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "al-'aidr" meaning "the prosperous one" or "the fortunate one." This name gained popularity in the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period, particularly among Islamic communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aider can be found in the 9th century CE, when an Islamic scholar and poet named Aider ibn Abdallah al-Qayrawani lived in present-day Tunisia. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry.
In the 12th century, Aider al-Khilafa was a renowned Muslim physician and philosopher from Andalusia, now part of modern-day Spain. He wrote several treatises on medicine and philosophy, and his works were influential in the Islamic world during that time.
Moving forward to the 14th century, Aider ibn Abi al-Rida was a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia (modern-day Iran). He was known for his spiritual teachings and his writings on Islamic mysticism.
During the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, Aider Pasha was a prominent military commander and statesman. He served as the governor of several provinces and played a crucial role in the expansion of Ottoman territories.
In more recent history, Aider Abdel-Rahman was an Egyptian novelist and playwright who lived from 1938 to 2011. He was celebrated for his contributions to modern Arabic literature and his portrayal of social and political issues in his works.
It is worth noting that while the name Aider has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and adapted in various regions and communities around the world, reflecting the diversity and richness of cultural exchange throughout history.
People
Aider + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aider 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
Aider: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aider?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aider 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 Aider a common name?
We classify Aider 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 Aider most popular?
The single biggest year for Aider was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aider is about 3 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 Aider in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aider a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aider 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 Aider still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aider 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 Aider 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 common is the name Aider?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Aider at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.