Aieden
A masculine name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to "fire".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Aieden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aieden today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aieden births was 2012 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aieden. 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 Aieden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2012
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2012 SSA rank
#9,743
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Aieden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aieden from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aieden 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 Aieden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aieden
The given name Aieden has its origins in ancient Sumerian culture, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "Ai-den," which means "eternal light" or "illumination." The name was initially associated with the worship of the sun god and was believed to bring good fortune and prosperity to those who bore it.
In the early days of Sumerian civilization, the name Aieden was predominantly given to male children born during the summer solstice, a time of great significance in the agricultural society. It was thought that these individuals were blessed with the power of the sun and would grow to become strong leaders or wise scholars.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Aieden can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets from the city of Uruk, dating back to around 2800 BC. These ancient texts describe a powerful king named Aieden, who ruled over the city-state of Uruk and was renowned for his military conquests and architectural achievements.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aieden. One of the most famous was Aieden of Miletus, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC. He is credited with being one of the first individuals to propose the idea of a spherical Earth and is considered a pioneer in the field of astronomy.
Another prominent figure was Aieden the Scribe, an Egyptian scholar who lived during the reign of Ramesses II (around 1279-1213 BC). He was responsible for recording many of the hieroglyphic inscriptions found in the temples and monuments of ancient Egypt, providing invaluable insights into the culture and beliefs of that era.
In the realm of literature, Aieden the Poet was a celebrated writer from the medieval Persian era (around 1000 AD). His collection of poems, known as the "Divan of Aieden," is considered a masterpiece of Persian poetry and has been widely studied and translated over the centuries.
During the Renaissance period, Aieden Buonarroti (1475-1564) was an Italian sculptor and painter who is best known for his iconic works, such as the statue of David and the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
Finally, in more recent history, Aieden Zamenhof (1859-1917) was a Polish linguist and ophthalmologist who created the international language Esperanto, with the aim of fostering communication and understanding among people of different nationalities and cultures.
People
Aieden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aieden 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
Aieden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aieden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aieden 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Aieden a common name?
We classify Aieden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aieden most popular?
The single biggest year for Aieden was 2012, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aieden is about 15 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 Aieden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aieden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aieden 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 Aieden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aieden 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 Aieden 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 have Aieden as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.