Aidan
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Aidan
Aidan was originally a pet form of the Irish name Aodh (pronounced 'ee'), the name of the old Celtic god of the sun and fire. The name was borne by numerous early Irish saints, one of whom was noted for his kindness and generosity.
Aidan for boys#326 US
Aidan is an appealing Irish saint's name meaning fire that zoomed up the popularity lists, jumping four hundred places in a decade to a peak of 39 in 2013 before slumping down. Though it has been overtaken by variant spelling Aiden, the original Aidan is worth considering before selecting one of its offshoots: Caden, Brayden, et al.
Aidan was first introduced into the mainstream American consciousness by actor Aidan Quinn, and was given a definite bounce by the appealing Aidan on Sex and the City. Aidan has many variations, among them, Aiden, Aden, Adan, Aedan, and Ayden.
Aidan for girls#10953 US
Aidan is an ancient Irish saint's name with a fire meaning that's mega popular for boys, most often spelled as Aiden. The name is occasionally used for girls, sometimes as Aidyn or Ayden, as well. Aidan was the name of a famous seventh-century Irish saint, and is related to the Irish word for fire.
Pronounced AY-den.
As of October 2026, Aidan ranked #326 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #39 in 2003, Nameberry popularity #541.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #187 | 2,280 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #185 | 2,265 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #191 | 2,115 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #221 | 1,734 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #242 | 1,571 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #243 | 1,543 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #261 | 1,328 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #286 | 1,208 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #296 | 1,160 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #300 | 1,113 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #312 | 1,092 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #326 | 1,043 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Aidan on lists
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- Saint Aidan of LindisfarneBoy
Irish monk and missionary who restored Christianity to Northumbria
- Aidan QuinnBoy
Irish,American actor
- Aidan GillenBoy
Irish actor
- Aidan TurnerBoy
Irish actor
- Aidan James (Laprete Powell)Boy
American singer,songwriter and ukulele player
- Aidan GouldBoy
American actor
- Aidan Daley MitchellBoy
American actor
- Aidan PowerBoy
Irish TV presenter
- Aidan John MoffatBoy
Scottish singer of band Arab Strap
- Aidan GillettBoy
Australian actor
- Aidan DevineBoy
Canadian actor
- Aidan BakerBoy
Canadian musician
- Aidan DavisBoy
English dancer
- Aidan Charles Patrick ConnollyBoy
Scottish footballer
- Aidan McArdleBoy
Irish actor
- Aidan GallagherBoy
American actor
- Aidan Patrick O'BrienBoy
Irish horse racing trainer
- Aidan John DavisonBoy
Northern Irish footballer
- Aidan Merivale CrawleyBoy
English journalist and politician
- Aidan Patrick O'DonnellBoy
American actor; twin brother Liam O'Donnell
- Aidan Bouman (b. 1992)Boy
son of NFL player Todd Bouman
- Aidan Nerman (b. 1995)Boy
son of actors Guylaine St. Onge and David Nerman
- Aidan McIntosh Hamilton (b. 2003)Boy
son of skater Scott Hamilton
- Aidan Kratt (b. 2003)Boy
son of TV host Chris Kratt
- Aidan Johnston (b. 2004)Boy
son of NFL player Daryl Johnston
- Aidan Michael Bice (b. 2005)Boy
son of singer Bo Bice
- Aidan Chiarello (b. 2005)Boy
son of Top Chef Michael Chiarello
- Aidan Mirza (b. 2007)Boy
son of actress Nina Wadia and Raiomond Mirza
- Aidan Perkins (b. 2008)Boy
son of cyclist Shane Perkins
- Aidan Grabner (b. 2011)Boy
son of ice hockey player Michael Grabner
- Aidan Kuyt (b. 2012)Boy
son of footballer Dirk Kuyt
- Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky (b. 2016)Boy
son of former U.S. First Daughter Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky
Aidan in pop culture
- Aidan ShawBoy
Carrie's boyfriend on TV's "Sex and the City"
- Aidan DevaneBoy
character on American soap "All My Children"
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character on British soap "EastEnders"
- Aidan FosterBoy
character on Australian soap "Neighbours"
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character on TV's "Being Human"
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character in "Barbie" film series