Aiden
Boy name · Irish · pronounced AY-dun
Verified name
What does Aiden mean?
Little fire
Origin and language
Irish
Language family: English|Irish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 62 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 170 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Aide, Aidy
Variant: Aidan, Aydan
Related: Aodhan, Hayden
Using Aiden across cultures
Anglicized form of Irish Aodhán.
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