How Many People Are Named Ayden?
An estimated 89,444 people in the United States have the first name Ayden. It is predominantly male (97.3%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Ayden peaked in popularity in 2012 with 6,348 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ayden 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 Ayden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Ayden is overwhelmingly male, 2,428 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Ayden 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
89,444
About 1 in 3,832 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
97.3% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2012
6,348 births
Total Registered
90,229
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ayden
Ayden is predominantly male (97.3%), though 2,428 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ayden as a male name
Ranked #212 in 2024
1,678 male births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (6,233 births)
Ayden as a female name
Ranked #4,380 in 2024
32 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (210 births)
Ayden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ayden span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 50,483 babies were registered. Ayden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ayden by Decade
How has Ayden 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.
Ayden by State
Birth registrations for Ayden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 1,734 Aydens were registered per state.
Ayden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ayden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Ayden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayden?
We estimate approximately 89,444 people named Ayden 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 3,832 Americans share this first name.
Is Ayden a common name?
Ayden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 90,229 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ayden most popular?
Ayden reached peak popularity in 2012, when 6,348 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ayden is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ayden a male name?
Ayden is predominantly male. 97.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ayden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ayden Smith, Ayden Johnson, Ayden 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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