Ayedan
A boy's name of Persian origin meaning "one who is prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Ayedan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ayedan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ayedan births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ayedan. 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 Ayedan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2016 SSA rank
#10,886
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Ayedan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ayedan 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 Ayedan 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ayedan
The name Ayedan is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich linguistic heritage. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. Ayedan is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "aye," meaning "life," and "dan," signifying "gift" or "blessing." Thus, the name carries the profound meaning of a "gift of life" or a "blessed life."
While Etruscan records and inscriptions are scarce, the name Ayedan has been found etched on several artifacts and burial sites, indicating its usage among the upper echelons of Etruscan society. One notable mention is an engraving on a bronze mirror from the 5th century BC, which bears the name "Ayedanus," a variant of Ayedan.
As the Etruscan civilization waned and was assimilated into the Roman Empire, the name Ayedan seemingly faded from prominence. However, it resurfaced in the Middle Ages, particularly in the region of modern-day France and Spain. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Ayedan de Montpellier, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under the command of King Richard I of England.
In the 13th century, a Spanish knight named Ayedan de Córdoba gained recognition for his valor in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. His exploits were chronicled in the "Cantar de Mio Cid," a medieval Spanish epic poem.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance era, Ayedan Galeazzo was an influential Italian painter and architect from the city of Genoa, best known for his frescoes adorning the Palazzo Ducale. He lived from approximately 1450 to 1520.
In more recent times, Ayedan Moreau was a French explorer and naturalist who embarked on several expeditions to the Amazon rainforest in the late 19th century. His detailed accounts of the region's flora and fauna contributed significantly to the field of botany and zoology.
It is worth noting that while the name Ayedan has resurfaced throughout various periods and cultures, it has remained relatively rare and obscure, adding to its unique charm and mystique.
People
Ayedan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ayedan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayedan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ayedan 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Ayedan a common name?
We classify Ayedan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ayedan most popular?
The single biggest year for Ayedan was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ayedan 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 Ayedan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ayedan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ayedan 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 Ayedan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ayedan 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 Ayedan 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 Ayedan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.