The name Ayden is a girl's name of English origin meaning "little and fiery".

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Ayden in all its variations is becoming more unisex. Still, there were only 47 girl Aydens born last year vs. 3600+ baby boys with the Ayden spelling alone.

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The name Ayden peaked for girls at #1212 in 2008. The name is most popular in Maryland, North Carolina, and Georgia. Ayden is also used for boys, ranking #257 in 2025.

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The name Ayden is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little and fiery".

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Aidan in all its many splendored varieties, particularly Aiden,  had a spectacular rise up the list, and the phonetic Ayden came along for the ride. It is also used in Turkey.

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The name Ayden is currently ranked #257 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #68 in 2012. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Mississippi, and Mississippi. Ayden is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#2,308	80	44.8
2015	#2,476	73	40.9
2016	#2,939	57	32.2
2017	#3,310	48	27.8
2018	#3,351	47	27.6
2019	#4,175	34	20.3
2020	#3,931	36	22.3
2021	#3,161	51	31.1
2022	#3,976	37	22.6
2023	—	0	0
2024	#4,380	32	19.8
2025	—	0	0

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