Aiden
Boy name · #62 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 5,046 baby boys were named Aiden, placing it at #62 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #13, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 357 boys born in 2025 was named Aiden.
The 55-year story
Aiden first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 16,030 boys were named Aiden — good for #12 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 Aiden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aiden in class?
Aiden scores 52 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 Aiden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aiden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aidens were CA (677), TX (603), FL (360), NY (355), NJ (192). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Jayden, Ayden, Kayden, Caden, and Brayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,046 | #62 |
| 2024 | 6,262 | #47 |
| 2023 | 6,701 | #40 |
| 2022 | 7,852 | #29 |
| 2021 | 8,313 | #26 |
| 2020 | 8,619 | #24 |
| 2019 | 9,403 | #20 |
| 2018 | 10,062 | #19 |
| 2017 | 11,357 | #17 |
| 2016 | 12,269 | #16 |
| 2015 | 13,506 | #13 |
| 2014 | 13,438 | #14 |
| 2013 | 13,649 | #12 |
| 2012 | 14,924 | #10 |
| 2011 | 15,520 | #9 |
| 2010 | 15,547 | #9 |
| 2009 | 16,030 | #12 |
| 2008 | 15,592 | #16 |
| 2007 | 13,113 | #27 |
| 2006 | 11,591 | #32 |
| 2005 | 9,083 | #50 |
| 2004 | 7,161 | #60 |
| 2003 | 5,684 | #73 |
| 2002 | 2,832 | #135 |
| 2001 | 1,587 | #217 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aiden a popular boy name?
Aiden ranked #62 among boys in 2025 with 5,046 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #13.
When was the name Aiden most popular?
Aiden peaked in 2009, when 16,030 American boys received the name (ranked #12 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 357 newborn American boys was named Aiden. It scores 52/100 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.