How Many People Are Named Aiden?
An estimated 252,513 people in the United States have the first name Aiden. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #199 overall. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Aiden peaked in popularity in 2009 with 16,142 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aiden 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 Aiden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Aiden is overwhelmingly male, 2,120 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Aiden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
252,513
About 1 in 1,357 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2009
16,142 births
Total Registered
254,749
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aiden
Aiden is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 254,749 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Aiden as a male name
Ranked #47 in 2024
6,243 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (16,029 births)
Aiden as a female name
Ranked #5,137 in 2024
25 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (176 births)
Aiden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aiden span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 130,295 babies were registered. Aiden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Aiden by Decade
How has Aiden 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.
Aiden by State
Birth registrations for Aiden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, District of Columbia. On average, about 4,958 Aidens were registered per state.
Aiden + Last Name Combinations
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Aiden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aiden?
We estimate approximately 252,513 people named Aiden 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 1,357 Americans share this first name.
Is Aiden a common name?
Aiden is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 254,749 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aiden most popular?
Aiden reached peak popularity in 2009, when 16,142 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aiden is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aiden a male name?
Aiden is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aiden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aiden Smith, Aiden Johnson, Aiden 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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