Aidon
An invented name that may suggest the English words "eye" and "dawn".
Name Census estimates that about 527 living Americans carry the first name Aidon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aidon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aidon births was 2006 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aidon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aidon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
527
~ 1 in 650,388 Americans
Peak year
2006
47 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,783
Tracked since 1998
Census
Aidon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 456 people with the first name Aidon, which placed it at #22,008 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
#22,008
National first-name rank
People counted
456
456 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aidon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aidon is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.7%) and Black (15.8%). 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 Aidon 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 Aidon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.9% · 241
- Hispanic or Latino16.7% · 76
- Black or African American15.8% · 72
- Two or more races10.7% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 6
Popularity
Aidon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aidon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 294 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
Aidon 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 Aidon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aidons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Michigan recorded the most babies named Aidon, while Michigan, Georgia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aidon
The name Aidon has its origins in the ancient Gaelic language, which was spoken by the Celtic people inhabiting parts of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The name is derived from the old Gaelic word "Aodh," which means "fire" or "fiery one." This suggests that the name was likely bestowed upon individuals with a passionate or fiery temperament.
While the exact origins of the name are shrouded in the mists of time, it is believed to have emerged during the early medieval period, which spanned from the 5th to the 10th century AD. During this time, the Celtic culture and language flourished in the regions now known as the British Isles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aidon can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a medieval chronicle that documents events in Ireland from the 5th to the 16th centuries. The Annals mention an individual named Áedán mac Gabráin, who was a king of the Scottish kingdom of Dál Riata in the late 6th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aidon or its variants. One such figure was Aidanus (590-651), an Irish monk who became the Bishop of Lindisfarne and is credited with playing a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Northumbria, England.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Aedh Slaine (d. 604), a High King of Ireland who ruled during the late 6th and early 7th centuries. His reign was marked by conflicts with the Uí Néill dynasty, which eventually led to his downfall.
In the 11th century, Aidán of Ferns (d. 1058) was a prominent Irish ecclesiastic who served as the Bishop of Ferns in County Wexford. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting religious education and establishing several monastic schools in Ireland.
During the 12th century, Aedh Ua Conchobair (d. 1174) was a King of Connacht, a province in western Ireland. He played a pivotal role in the Norman invasion of Ireland and was ultimately forced to submit to the English king, Henry II.
In more recent times, Aidan Gillen (born 1968) is an Irish actor best known for his roles in the television series "Game of Thrones" and "The Wire." He has received critical acclaim for his performances and continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
People
Aidon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aidon 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
Aidon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aidon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 527 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aidon 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 650,388 US residents.
Is Aidon a common name?
We classify Aidon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 532 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aidon most popular?
The single biggest year for Aidon was 2006, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aidon is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aidon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 456 people with the name Aidon, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,008 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 Aidon 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 Aidon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aidon leans strongly male. 443 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 6 female bearers (1.3%). 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 Aidon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aidon is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.7%) and Black (15.8%). 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 Aidon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aidon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.9% (241 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 Aidon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aidon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aidon 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 Aidon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aidon 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 Aidon 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 the name Aidon?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Aidon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.