Aiden is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aiden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aiden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aiden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aiden is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little fire”. a variant spelling of Aidan.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 259,912 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 15,493 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,277 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 203 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,354 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,135 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aiden per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2009 (16,143/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (1,077/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (334/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (44/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (18/yr).
Aiden has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #16 nationally (given to 17,406 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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