How Many People Are Named Aedan?
An estimated 3,835 people in the United States have the first name Aedan. It is predominantly male (98.9%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Aedan peaked in popularity in 2006 with 288 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aedan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aedan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Aedan is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,835
About 1 in 89,375 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.9% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2006
288 births
Total Registered
3,874
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aedan
Aedan is predominantly male (98.9%), though 43 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Aedan as a male name
Ranked #2,548 in 2024
52 male births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (283 births)
Aedan as a female name
Ranked #12,599 in 2008
8 female births in 2008
Peak: 2006 (10 births)
Aedan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aedan span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 1,821 babies were registered. Aedan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Aedan by Decade
How has Aedan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Aedan by State
Birth registrations for Aedan span all 31 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in South Carolina, New Mexico, Louisiana. On average, about 76 Aedans were registered per state.
Aedan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Aedan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Aedan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aedan?
We estimate approximately 3,835 people named Aedan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 89,375 Americans share this first name.
Is Aedan a common name?
Aedan is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,874 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aedan most popular?
Aedan reached peak popularity in 2006, when 288 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aedan is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aedan a male name?
Aedan is predominantly male. 98.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aedan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aedan Smith, Aedan Johnson, Aedan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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