Aydan

Aydan - A very unique male name

Aydan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3109. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aydan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aydan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aydan. The baby boy name Aydan was given to 47 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1748 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aydan peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 562.

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Aydan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aydan is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #861 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,600.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aydan is where you live.

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Aydan origin and meaning

Irish, via Aidan

A respelling of Aidan, the anglicised form of Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, 'fire' — 'little fire'

Aydan respells Aidan, the name of the great Irish saint of Lindisfarne, with the Y that marked the 2000s -ayden fashion. The Irish derivation behind it is fully documented. Aydan peaked in 2008 alongside the whole Aidan family and has fallen steadily since.

Attested etymology

Aydan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aydan, pop culture references for the name Aydan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aydan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aydan, sorted by popularity.

Adam / Aiden / Aidan / Ayden / Adan / Aden / Aydin / Aaden / Aidyn / Aedan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aydan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aydan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aydan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AY-dun · /ˈeɪdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Aidan — The standard spelling
• Ayden — The most common Y respelling
• Aiden — The most common spelling overall
• Adan — A separate Spanish name with a similar look

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Aidan's saintly, fiery root meaning in the spelling that defined a generation of -ayden names.

Worth knowing

• The Aidan family has scores of spellings and peaked around 2008 — it reads dated to many now.