Aidynn
Little fire; small and fiery.
Name Census estimates that about 160 living Americans carry the first name Aidynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Aidynn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aidynn births was 2011 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aidynn. 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
160
~ 1 in 2,142,215 Americans
Peak year
2011
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,190
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Aidynn
Aidynn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 161 total registrations, 85 (52.8%) were male and 76 (47.2%) were female.
Aidynn as a male name
- Ranked #12,190 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2014 (17 births)
Aidynn as a female name
- Ranked #13,530 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2012 (15 births)
Popularity
Aidynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aidynn 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 120 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
Aidynn 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 Aidynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aidynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aidynn
The name Aidynn is a modern English name of uncertain origin. It is believed to be a relatively recent coinage, possibly inspired by the Irish name Aidan, which itself derives from the Gaelic term "aed" meaning "fire" or "fiery one."
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts mentioning the exact spelling of Aidynn, the similar name Aidan has roots dating back to the 7th century. St. Aidan, an Irish monk who lived from 590 to 651 AD, is one of the earliest known individuals to bear this name. He played a significant role in spreading Christianity throughout Britain.
Another notable figure with a similar name was Aidan of Lindisfarne, a Christian missionary who lived in the 7th century and established the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in Northumbria, England. He is revered as a saint in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican churches.
In the 9th century, Aidan of Clogher, an Irish monk and scholar, served as the abbot of the monastery in Clogher, Ireland. He is celebrated for his contributions to the preservation of Irish literature and culture during a tumultuous period.
Moving forward in history, Aidan Gillen, born in 1968, is a renowned Irish actor best known for his roles in films and TV series such as Game of Thrones, The Wire, and Bohemian Rhapsody.
More recently, Aidan Turner, an Irish actor born in 1983, gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Ross Poldark in the BBC series Poldark, as well as his role in the Hobbit trilogy.
While the exact origin of the spelling variation Aidynn remains uncertain, the name seems to be a modern adaptation inspired by the traditional Irish name Aidan, which has a rich history spanning over a millennium.
People
Aidynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aidynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aidynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aidynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 160 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aidynn 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 2,142,215 US residents.
Is Aidynn a common name?
We classify Aidynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 161 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aidynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aidynn was 2011, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aidynn 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 Aidynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aidynn a male name?
Yes, 52.8% of people registered as Aidynn 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 Aidynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aidynn 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 Aidynn 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 named Aidynn?
Want to know how many Americans are named Aidynn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.