Aydden
A variant spelling of Aidan, an Anglicized Irish name meaning "little fire".
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Aydden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aydden today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aydden births was 2013 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aydden. 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
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2013
20 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,464
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Aydden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aydden 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 86 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
Aydden 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 Aydden 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 Aydden
The name Aydden is a relatively modern variation of the classic name Aidan, which has its roots in the ancient Celtic cultures of the British Isles. The original Gaelic form of the name, Aodhán, is derived from the word "aodh," meaning "fire" or "fiery one." This connection to the element of fire likely stems from the reverence for the sun and its life-giving warmth in Celtic mythology.
Aidan gained widespread popularity during the Middle Ages, thanks to the fame of St. Aidan of Lindisfarne, an Irish monk who played a pivotal role in the spread of Christianity throughout northern England in the 7th century. His dedication to evangelism and his reputation for kindness and wisdom earned him a lasting legacy, and his name became a popular choice for newborn boys.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aidan was Aidan of Argyll, a 7th-century king of the Scots who ruled the region now known as Argyll and Bute in western Scotland. Another notable figure was Aidan of Ferns, an Irish abbot and saint who lived in the 7th century and founded the monastery of Ferns in County Wexford, Ireland.
In the 9th century, Aidan of Clogher was a renowned Irish scholar and Bishop of Clogher, known for his extensive knowledge of canon law and his contributions to the intellectual life of medieval Ireland. Meanwhile, Aidan of Lindisfarne, also known as St. Aidan of Lindisfarne, was an Irish monk and missionary who played a pivotal role in the spread of Christianity throughout northern England in the 7th century.
As the centuries passed, the name Aidan continued to be popular among various cultures and regions, with notable figures such as Aidan of Mayo (d. 768), an Irish abbot and saint, and Aidan of Ferns (d. 626), the founder of the monastery of Ferns in Ireland.
While the name Aydden is a more recent variation, it still carries the legacy and rich cultural heritage of its ancient Celtic roots, serving as a reminder of the enduring influence of these early civilizations on modern naming traditions.
People
Aydden + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aydden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aydden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aydden 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Aydden a common name?
We classify Aydden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aydden most popular?
The single biggest year for Aydden was 2013, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aydden is about 14 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 Aydden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aydden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aydden 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 Aydden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aydden 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 Aydden 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 the name Aydden?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Aydden on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.