Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ayden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ayden.

✦ Little fire 🌍 Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #257
All-Time Peak Rank #68 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 89,180 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.7% Boy / 2.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1990 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 6,234 births in 2012
💡 The Ayden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little fire
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire'.
Alternative Spellings
Aidan Aiden
Pronunciation: AY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ayden

According to SSA data, Ayden achieved its highest historical rank of #68 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 6,234 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 72.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 33 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ayden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -72.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,234 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 33 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 445
2000s: 26,295
2010s: 49,636
2020s: 12,804

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ay-en
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #189 855 2014 51.5% Decline
Florida #171 5,689 2014 43.1% Decline
Arizona #243 1,911 2008 51.5% Decline
North Carolina #271 3,896 2011 64.8% Decline
Texas #254 9,854 2012 56.2% Decline
Georgia #182 3,506 2013 46.5% Decline
South Carolina #201 1,682 2012 60.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 352 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 155 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 582 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #240 1,953 2012 65.6% Decline
Delaware #169 216 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #349 2,246 2013 70.9% Decline
Mississippi #190 1,327 2014 71.4% Decline
Idaho Unranked 406 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #241 9,820 2012 59.6% Decline
Colorado #420 1,177 2008 62.2% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 131 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #264 1,307 2010 48.6% Decline
Maryland #257 1,443 2013 58.8% Decline
Arkansas #448 1,034 2012 79.4% Decline
Virginia #316 2,118 2011 62.9% Decline
Utah #563 765 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #196 1,686 2012 66.3% Decline
Washington #450 1,483 2006 71.4% Decline
Indiana #350 1,999 2010 58.0% Decline
Oregon Unranked 759 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #281 1,746 2008 54.7% Decline
Kansas #219 819 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #215 2,023 2011 59.3% Decline
Wisconsin #320 1,411 2008 57.5% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 259 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #349 1,232 2010 50.0% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 236 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #296 495 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #221 733 2010 55.9% Decline
Michigan #264 2,516 2011 34.5% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 208 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #357 3,002 2009 64.8% Decline
Illinois #261 3,174 2013 54.7% Decline
Iowa Unranked 850 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 190 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #173 4,814 2011 36.6% Decline
West Virginia #301 550 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #357 1,063 2008 44.8% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 188 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #239 1,348 2007 53.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #261 2,932 2011 42.3% Decline
Maine Unranked 219 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 78 2012 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 167 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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