Eaden
A variant spelling of the English name Aidan meaning "fiery" or "little fire".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Eaden. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Eaden today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eaden births was 2009 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eaden. 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
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2009
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,780
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Eaden
Eaden is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 179 total registrations, 128 (71.5%) were male and 51 (28.5%) were female.
Eaden as a male name
- Ranked #12,780 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (15 births)
Eaden as a female name
- Ranked #13,294 in 2016
- 7 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2009 (11 births)
Popularity
Eaden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eaden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 105 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
Eaden 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 Eaden 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 Eaden
The name Eaden is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language, specifically deriving from the word "aidh," which means "fire" or "blaze." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been associated with concepts of passion, energy, and vitality in the early Celtic cultures.
During the Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as "Aeden" and "Aedan," were recorded in historical documents from various regions of the British Isles, particularly in Ireland and Scotland. These spellings were commonly used by Celtic monks and scholars, indicating the name's presence in religious and academic circles of that era.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the name Eaden was Saint Aedan of Lindisfarne, also known as Saint Aidan (590-651 AD), an Irish monk who played a pivotal role in the spread of Christianity in Northumbria, England. His missionary work and the establishment of the monastery on Lindisfarne Island left a lasting impact on the region's religious history.
In the 9th century, Aedán mac Gabráin (died 609 AD) was a prominent king of the Scottish kingdom of Dál Riata, renowned for his military victories and territorial expansions. His reign marked a significant period in the unification of the Scottish kingdoms.
During the 12th century, Aedán Ó Rathailligh (died 1172 AD), also known as Aedán Ua Rathailligh, was an influential Irish poet and scholar who wrote extensively on Irish history and literature, contributing to the preservation of traditional knowledge.
In more recent times, Eaden Lilley (1756-1829) was a notable English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary's in Paddington and the St. James's Church in Piccadilly.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Eaden was Eaden Whitford (1885-1957), an American film actor and director who appeared in several silent films during the early 20th century, including notable roles in "The Man Who Played God" (1922) and "The Bat" (1926).
People
Eaden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eaden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eaden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eaden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eaden 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 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Eaden a common name?
We classify Eaden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 179 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eaden most popular?
The single biggest year for Eaden was 2009, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eaden is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Eaden a male name?
Yes, 71.5% of people registered as Eaden 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.
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.