How Many People Are Named Aidan?
An estimated 118,619 people in the United States have the first name Aidan. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #459 overall. It is predominantly male (97.7%). The average bearer is 19 years old, and Aidan peaked in popularity in 2003 with 10,296 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aidan 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 Aidan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Aidan is overwhelmingly male, 2,719 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
118,619
About 1 in 2,890 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
97.7% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2003
10,296 births
Total Registered
120,089
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aidan
Aidan is predominantly male (97.7%), though 2,719 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Aidan as a male name
Ranked #312 in 2024
1,092 male births in 2024
Peak: 2003 (10,067 births)
Aidan as a female name
Ranked #12,162 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2003 (229 births)
Aidan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aidan span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 78,124 babies were registered. Aidan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Aidan by Decade
How has Aidan 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.
Aidan by State
Birth registrations for Aidan span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota. On average, about 2,304 Aidans were registered per state.
Aidan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Aidan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Aidan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aidan?
We estimate approximately 118,619 people named Aidan 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 2,890 Americans share this first name.
Is Aidan a common name?
Aidan is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 120,089 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aidan most popular?
Aidan reached peak popularity in 2003, when 10,296 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aidan is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aidan a male name?
Aidan is predominantly male. 97.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aidan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aidan Smith, Aidan Johnson, Aidan 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 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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