Given name
Ayden
“one who is fiery; little fire”·“a fiery young man”
In English use, Ayden 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
In English use, Ayden 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
In English use, Ayden 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 1990. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. In English use, Ayden 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
Ayden through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 91,630
- 89,180 boys · 2,450 girls
- Most popular year
- 2012
- 6,349 babies
- 2025
- 1,365
- #257 for boys · #5,584 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −47%
- Cooling
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 99% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,343 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 257 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 47.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 6,234 in 2012. It also appeared in 22 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, California and Texas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (154 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 65,628 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.
Ayden’s family of names
In English usage, Ayden has a related form in Aidan.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Ayden
- Ayden HeavenEnglish association football playerborn 2006
- Ayden Owens-DelermePuerto Rican decathleteborn 2000
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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