Aithan
Boy name · #3077 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aithan? In official American birth records, Aithan has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Aithan, placing it at #3077 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Aithan.
The 19-year story
Aithan first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 40 babies and a rank of #3036. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Aithan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aithan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aithan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aithan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aithan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aithan is most common
State-level data for Aithan 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 Aithan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aithan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arhan, Ithan, Ayhan, Gohan, and Kayhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aithan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aithan?
In official American birth records, the name Aithan first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Aithan a popular boy name?
Aithan ranked #3077 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Aithan most popular?
Aithan peaked in 2025, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3036 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aithan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Aithan. 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.