Aidan
AY-dun Boy Irish / Scottish Gaelic
Little fire
Etymology
Anglicized from Irish Aodhán and Scottish Gaelic Aodhan, diminutives of Aodh (fire), the name of a Celtic sun god.
Variants
- Aiden
- Ayden
- Aden
- Aydan
- Aeddon
- Aeddan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Aidan in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #60 | Not ranked | #70 | #63 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #53 | Not ranked | #70 | #55 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #50 | #63 | #80 | #63 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #56 | #54 | #85 | #80 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #59 | #77 | #61 | #76 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #85 | #86 | #91 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #87 | #87 | Not ranked | #92 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked | #89 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#326 2025 · 1,043 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #44 |
| 2007 | #54 |
| 2008 | #59 |
| 2009 | #72 |
| 2010 | #94 |
| 2011 | #107 |
| 2012 | #116 |
| 2013 | #146 |
| 2014 | #187 |
| 2015 | #185 |
| 2016 | #191 |
| 2017 | #221 |
| 2018 | #242 |
| 2019 | #243 |
| 2020 | #261 |
| 2021 | #286 |
| 2022 | #296 |
| 2023 | #300 |
| 2024 | #312 |
| 2025 | #326 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#265 2025 · 171 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #86 |
| 2007 | #78 |
| 2008 | #91 |
| 2009 | #78 |
| 2010 | #91 |
| 2011 | #101 |
| 2012 | #120 |
| 2013 | #143 |
| 2014 | #156 |
| 2015 | #138 |
| 2016 | #161 |
| 2017 | #164 |
| 2018 | #161 |
| 2019 | #154 |
| 2020 | #189 |
| 2021 | #188 |
| 2022 | #221 |
| 2023 | #243 |
| 2024 | #255 |
| 2025 | #265 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#155 2024 · 29 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #19 |
| 2006 | #24 |
| 2007 | #29 |
| 2008 | #38 |
| 2009 | #51 |
| 2010 | #71 |
| 2011 | #58 |
| 2012 | #84 |
| 2013 | #83 |
| 2014 | #96 |
| 2015 | #84 |
| 2016 | #79 |
| 2017 | #83 |
| 2018 | #71 |
| 2019 | #89 |
| 2020 | #104 |
| 2021 | #107 |
| 2022 | #107 |
| 2023 | #118 |
| 2024 | #155 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#95 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #56 |
| 2007 | #56 |
| 2008 | #63 |
| 2009 | #57 |
| 2010 | #58 |
| 2011 | #43 |
| 2012 | #43 |
| 2013 | #71 |
| 2014 | #86 |
| 2015 | #89 |
| 2016 | #73 |
| 2017 | #72 |
| 2018 | #83 |
| 2019 | #86 |
| 2020 | #77 |
| 2021 | #70 |
| 2022 | #91 |
| 2023 | #108 |
| 2024 | #136 |
| 2025 | #95 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#82 2025 · 72 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #65 |
| 2007 | #55 |
| 2008 | #60 |
| 2009 | #46 |
| 2010 | #48 |
| 2011 | #40 |
| 2012 | #50 |
| 2013 | #48 |
| 2014 | #51 |
| 2015 | #52 |
| 2016 | #52 |
| 2017 | #56 |
| 2018 | #51 |
| 2019 | #48 |
| 2020 | #70 |
| 2021 | #73 |
| 2022 | #73 |
| 2023 | #88 |
| 2024 | #84 |
| 2025 | #82 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#265 2024 · 122 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #33 |
| 2006 | #39 |
| 2007 | #46 |
| 2008 | #60 |
| 2009 | #75 |
| 2010 | #92 |
| 2011 | #97 |
| 2012 | #119 |
| 2013 | #147 |
| 2014 | #154 |
| 2015 | #176 |
| 2016 | #166 |
| 2017 | #215 |
| 2018 | #218 |
| 2019 | #208 |
| 2020 | #232 |
| 2021 | #226 |
| 2022 | #236 |
| 2023 | #303 |
| 2024 | #265 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#287 2025 · 16 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #72 |
| 2007 | #96 |
| 2008 | #57 |
| 2009 | #61 |
| 2010 | #75 |
| 2011 | #75 |
| 2012 | #95 |
| 2013 | #92 |
| 2014 | #103 |
| 2015 | #146 |
| 2016 | #131 |
| 2017 | #147 |
| 2018 | #176 |
| 2019 | #191 |
| 2020 | #153 |
| 2021 | #203 |
| 2022 | #205 |
| 2023 | #191 |
| 2024 | #209 |
| 2025 | #287 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.