Aydain
A masculine name of Celtic origin meaning "little fire".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Aydain. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aydain today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aydain births was 2010 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aydain. 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 Aydain. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2010
9 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#8,206
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Aydain: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aydain 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 Aydain 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 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aydain
The name Aydain traces its origins to the Gaelic language, which was spoken in Ireland and parts of Scotland during the medieval period. Its earliest form was likely Aidáin, derived from the Old Irish word "aidhu," meaning "fire" or "blaze." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals with fiery red hair or a passionate temperament.
In ancient Irish mythology, there are references to figures bearing similar names, such as Áedán, a legendary king of Dál Riata in the 6th century. However, the earliest recorded use of the specific spelling "Aydain" is relatively modern, dating back to the late 20th century.
One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Aydain Hendry, a Scottish artist born in 1949, known for his vibrant landscapes and portraits. His works have been exhibited extensively throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
Another notable Aydain was Aydain Downey, an Irish musician and songwriter born in 1972. He gained recognition as the lead singer and guitarist of the folk-rock band The Bodhráns, which achieved moderate success in the 1990s and early 2000s.
In the realm of literature, Aydain Bartlett was an American novelist born in 1978, best known for his award-winning historical fiction novel "The Fiddler's Lament," published in 2011. The book explored the lives of Irish immigrants in 19th-century Boston.
Turning to the world of sports, Aydain O'Connor was an Irish hurler who played for the Kilkenny senior team in the early 2000s. He was part of the squad that won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 2003.
Finally, one cannot overlook Aydain Gilmore, a Canadian environmental activist born in 1985. He gained widespread recognition for his efforts to protect the old-growth forests of British Columbia, leading several high-profile protests and campaigns in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
While the name Aydain may have ancient roots, its modern usage remains relatively uncommon, making these individuals notable bearers of this unique and evocative moniker.
People
Aydain + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aydain 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
Aydain: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aydain?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aydain 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Aydain a common name?
We classify Aydain as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aydain most popular?
The single biggest year for Aydain was 2010, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aydain 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 Aydain in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aydain a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aydain 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 Aydain still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aydain 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 Aydain 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 Aydain?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.