Aidan
Boy name · #327 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Aidan ranks #327 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,043 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #185, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,726 boys born in 2025 was named Aidan.
The 89-year story
Aidan first appears in the Social Security records in 1936, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 10,067 boys were named Aidan — good for #39 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 Aidan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aidan in class?
Aidan scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aidan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aidan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aidans were CA (133), TX (110), NY (78), FL (64), MA (51). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aidan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aidan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adan, Kaden, Jaden, Gavin, and Brayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aidan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,043 | #326 |
| 2024 | 1,098 | #312 |
| 2023 | 1,113 | #300 |
| 2022 | 1,161 | #296 |
| 2021 | 1,209 | #286 |
| 2020 | 1,331 | #261 |
| 2019 | 1,544 | #243 |
| 2018 | 1,571 | #242 |
| 2017 | 1,735 | #221 |
| 2016 | 2,118 | #191 |
| 2015 | 2,265 | #185 |
| 2014 | 2,280 | #187 |
| 2013 | 2,676 | #146 |
| 2012 | 3,225 | #116 |
| 2011 | 3,721 | #107 |
| 2010 | 4,311 | #94 |
| 2009 | 5,811 | #72 |
| 2008 | 7,709 | #59 |
| 2007 | 8,426 | #54 |
| 2006 | 10,035 | #44 |
| 2005 | 9,759 | #43 |
| 2004 | 9,824 | #40 |
| 2003 | 10,067 | #39 |
| 2002 | 6,954 | #60 |
| 2001 | 4,632 | #86 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aidan a popular boy name?
Aidan ranked #327 among boys in 2025 with 1,043 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #185.
When was the name Aidan most popular?
Aidan peaked in 2003, when 10,067 American boys received the name (ranked #39 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aidan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,726 newborn American boys was named Aidan. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.