Aedan
Boy name · #3711 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aedan? In official American birth records, Aedan has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aedan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aedan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aedan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Aedan?
In official American birth records, the name Aedan first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.