Ayden Unisex

Popularity: #203 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAY-den / /ˈeɪ.dən/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: fiery; English: little fire

Historical & Cultural Background

In Irish culture, the name Ayden is derived from 'Aodhán', a diminutive of 'Aodh', meaning 'fire'. In English usage, it has been adopted as a modern variant of Aidan, which also carries the meaning of 'little fire'.

Trend Summary

The name Ayden has seen a rise in popularity in recent years.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Aidan
  • Aiden
  • Aydan

International Variants

  • Aodhán (Irish)
  • Aiden (English)

Famous people named Ayden

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Fictional characters named Ayden

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Sibling Suggestions

AidanBraydenCadenHaydenJadenKadenRaiden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ayden was first seen in the United States in 1990. Ayden has ranked as high as #99 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Ayden has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ayden (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 192
12%
TX 190
12%
FL 144
9%
NY 126
8%
GA 69
4%
NC 65
4%
IL 63
4%
PA 62
4%
OH 45
3%
VA 45
3%
MA 38
2%
MI 38
2%
LA 37
2%
TN 37
2%
MO 35
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19905
19917
199312
199417
199533
199639
199763
1998120
1999149
2000268
2001452
2002863
20031,830
20042,183
20052,722
20063,596
20074,324
20085,058
20094,998
20105,143
20116,128
20126,233
20136,083
20145,630
20154,890
20164,506
20173,961
20183,684
20193,363
20203,020
20212,639
20222,195
20231,909
20241,678