Updated June 18, 2014.
Meaning of Aiden:
Aiden is comes from an Old Irish name, Áedán. The name is derived from the word for "fire". Several characters from Irish mythology bore derivatives of the name.
Popularity of Aiden:
It is interesting to note that since the Social Security Administration has been keeping track of popular names that date back to 1880, Aiden did not start appearing on the name charts until 1995. Though Aidan, considered the traditional spelling, made its first appearance on name charts in 1990.
The compiled list of popular baby names of 2000 - 2009, Aiden ranked at position 7 for that decade.
Since that time, the name has boomed in popularity. In 2010, it ranked #9 on U.S. charts. However, if you compile similarly pronounced names together, Aiden and the variant spellings make a solid claim to the #1 spot, accounting for 1.79% of all boys born that year. Looking at the big picture, Aiden does not make the century's top baby name list.
So what may have triggered the sudden rise in popularity of the name? Possibly, the show Sex and the City may have contributed to the dramatic rise in popular. In 1998, Aidan Shaw, Carrie's sexy boyfriend, was written into the show.
In other countries, Aiden has these popularity rankings:
Pronunciation:
The common pronunciation of Aiden is AY-d?n.
Related Names, Additional Spellings, and Nicknames:
Several variations in spelling are popular.
They include Aiden, Ayden, Aidan, Aden, Adan, Aaden, Aydan, Aydin, Aidyn, Aedan. As noted below, there are several names which rhyme with Aiden that are also popular today.
Nicknames may include Denny, Aid, Aidey, and Aido.
Middle Names for Aiden:
Everett, James, Joseph, John, Michael, Patrick, or Thomas are just a few middle names that flow nicely with Aiden.
Baby Name Trends:
By far, one of the currently most popular boy name trends are names that rhyme with Aiden. These names include Aiden, Ayden, Aidan, Aden, Adan, Aaden, Aydan, Aydin, Aidyn, Aedan, Jayden,Jaden, Jaiden, Jaydon, Jadon, Jaidyn, Jaeden, Jaydn, Jaydin, Jaydan, Kaden, Caden, Kayden, Cayden, Caiden, Kaiden, Kaeden, Kadyn, Kadin, Brayden, Braden, Braydon, Braeden, Braiden, Bradyn, Hayden, Haiden, Zayden, Zaiden, Raiden, and Rayden. These names accounted for 5.69% of all boys born in the United States in 2010.
Suggested Sibling Names for Aiden:
If your are looking for a well-paired sibling set of names, you might consider choosing another name with an Irish or Scotch orign, a name beginning with the letter "A", or a name with two syllables. Some suggestions might be:
Famous People Named Aiden:
Several famous people bare the name Aidan.
Celebrity Babies Named Aiden:
Sources:
Behind the Name
Baby Name Wizard Voyager
Social Security Popular Names
Meaning of Aiden:
Aiden is comes from an Old Irish name, Áedán. The name is derived from the word for "fire". Several characters from Irish mythology bore derivatives of the name.
Popularity of Aiden:
It is interesting to note that since the Social Security Administration has been keeping track of popular names that date back to 1880, Aiden did not start appearing on the name charts until 1995. Though Aidan, considered the traditional spelling, made its first appearance on name charts in 1990.
The compiled list of popular baby names of 2000 - 2009, Aiden ranked at position 7 for that decade.
Since that time, the name has boomed in popularity. In 2010, it ranked #9 on U.S. charts. However, if you compile similarly pronounced names together, Aiden and the variant spellings make a solid claim to the #1 spot, accounting for 1.79% of all boys born that year. Looking at the big picture, Aiden does not make the century's top baby name list.
So what may have triggered the sudden rise in popularity of the name? Possibly, the show Sex and the City may have contributed to the dramatic rise in popular. In 1998, Aidan Shaw, Carrie's sexy boyfriend, was written into the show.
- Canada (British Columbia), ranked #19
- Scotland, ranked #20
- Australia (NSW), ranked #35
- England/Wales, ranked #66
- Netherlands, ranked #185
Pronunciation:
The common pronunciation of Aiden is AY-d?n.
Related Names, Additional Spellings, and Nicknames:
Several variations in spelling are popular.
They include Aiden, Ayden, Aidan, Aden, Adan, Aaden, Aydan, Aydin, Aidyn, Aedan. As noted below, there are several names which rhyme with Aiden that are also popular today.
Nicknames may include Denny, Aid, Aidey, and Aido.
Middle Names for Aiden:
Everett, James, Joseph, John, Michael, Patrick, or Thomas are just a few middle names that flow nicely with Aiden.
Baby Name Trends:
By far, one of the currently most popular boy name trends are names that rhyme with Aiden. These names include Aiden, Ayden, Aidan, Aden, Adan, Aaden, Aydan, Aydin, Aidyn, Aedan, Jayden,Jaden, Jaiden, Jaydon, Jadon, Jaidyn, Jaeden, Jaydn, Jaydin, Jaydan, Kaden, Caden, Kayden, Cayden, Caiden, Kaiden, Kaeden, Kadyn, Kadin, Brayden, Braden, Braydon, Braeden, Braiden, Bradyn, Hayden, Haiden, Zayden, Zaiden, Raiden, and Rayden. These names accounted for 5.69% of all boys born in the United States in 2010.
Suggested Sibling Names for Aiden:
If your are looking for a well-paired sibling set of names, you might consider choosing another name with an Irish or Scotch orign, a name beginning with the letter "A", or a name with two syllables. Some suggestions might be:
- For girls: Addison, Alexis, Avery, Brooke, Maeve, Sydney
- For boys: Andrew, Austin, Carter, Connor, Declan, Ethan, Liam, Owen
Famous People Named Aiden:
Several famous people bare the name Aidan.
- Aidan Quinn (1959 - ), actor
- Aiden Turner (1977 - ), actor
Celebrity Babies Named Aiden:
- Aiden Stewart, (2011) son of Rod Stewart
- Aiden Michael Marshall, (2008), son of Tracey Gold
- Aidan Michael Bice, (2005) son of Bo Bice
- Aaden Jonathan Gosselin, (2004) son of Kate and Jon Gosselin
- Aidan McIntosh Hamilton, (2003) son of Scott Hamilton
Sources:
Behind the Name
Baby Name Wizard Voyager
Social Security Popular Names
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