Given name
Aeden
“one who is fiery; little fire”·“a fiery young man”
Aeden is a variant of Aidan. Interpretations include “one who is fiery; little fire” and “a fiery young man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Aeden is a variant of Aidan. Interpretations include “one who is fiery; little fire” and “a fiery young man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Aeden is a variant of Aidan. An origin associated with Aidan is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1998. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Aeden is a variant of Aidan. The history of Aidan gives this family its wider story. Aidan experienced a revival in the 20th century.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Aeden through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,166
- 1,159 boys · 7 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 102 babies
- 2025
- 14
- #6,153 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −41%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,153 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 40.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 102 in 2008. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,058 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
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Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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