Aedan
Boy name · #3711 in 2025 · Uniqueness 97/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Aedan, placing it at #3711 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Aedan.
The 37-year story
Aedan first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 283 boys were named Aedan — good for #774 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aedan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aedan in class?
Aedan scores 97 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aedan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aedan is most common
State-level data for Aedan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aedan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aedan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aydan, Jaydan, Edan, Idan, and Sohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aedan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 77 | #1911 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1264 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1175 |
| 2015 | 168 | #1132 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1107 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1115 |
| 2011 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2010 | 235 | #886 |
| 2009 | 261 | #831 |
| 2008 | 265 | #827 |
| 2007 | 283 | #774 |
| 2006 | 278 | #759 |
| 2005 | 207 | #879 |
| 2004 | 129 | #1191 |
| 2003 | 110 | #1282 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1305 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aedan a popular boy name?
Aedan ranked #3711 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1132.
When was the name Aedan most popular?
Aedan peaked in 2007, when 283 American boys received the name (ranked #774 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aedan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Aedan. It scores 97/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.