Aydan
Boy name · #1860 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Aydan ranks #1860 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 85 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Aydan.
The 32-year story
Aydan first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 454 boys were named Aydan — good for #570 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 Aydan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aydan in class?
Aydan scores 81 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 Aydan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aydan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aydan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aydans were TX (13), CA (10), NY (9), CO (5), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aydan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aydan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aedan, Jaydan, Armaan, Edan, and Athan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aydan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1539 |
| 2022 | 149 | #1284 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1291 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1186 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1291 |
| 2017 | 172 | #1116 |
| 2016 | 203 | #1006 |
| 2015 | 214 | #966 |
| 2014 | 239 | #898 |
| 2013 | 253 | #844 |
| 2012 | 337 | #705 |
| 2011 | 346 | #682 |
| 2010 | 380 | #636 |
| 2009 | 399 | #626 |
| 2008 | 454 | #570 |
| 2007 | 414 | #608 |
| 2006 | 429 | #577 |
| 2005 | 331 | #652 |
| 2004 | 306 | #666 |
| 2003 | 243 | #741 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1154 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aydan a popular boy name?
Aydan ranked #1860 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #966.
When was the name Aydan most popular?
Aydan peaked in 2008, when 454 American boys received the name (ranked #570 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aydan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Aydan. It scores 81/100 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.