Aiden
Girl name · #4927 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aiden? In official American birth records, Aiden has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Aiden ranks #4927 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Aiden.
Babies named Aiden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Aiden first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 176 girls were named Aiden — good for #1370 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aiden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aiden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aiden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aiden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aiden is most common
State-level data for Aiden 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 Aiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Aiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haiden, Jayden, Kayden, Saleen, and Jaylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2088 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1873 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1866 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1552 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 78 | #2142 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aiden?
In official American birth records, the name Aiden first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Aiden a popular girl name?
Aiden ranked #4927 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Aiden most popular?
Aiden peaked in 2007, when 176 American girls received the name (ranked #1370 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Aiden. 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.