Eidan

Eidan - A very unique male name

Eidan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #2705. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eidan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eidan? 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 Eidan. The baby boy name Eidan was given to 132 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1149 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,108 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eidan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1149.

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Eidan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eidan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #684 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,185.

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 Eidan is where you live.

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Eidan origin and meaning

Modern respelling (American)

Uncertain — most likely a respelling of Aidan (Irish, 'little fire'), though a connection to Hebrew Eitan ('strong') is also possible and the construction is not documented

Eidan appeared in US data only in 2013 and shot up in 2025 to its best year yet. It belongs to the large family of Aidan/Aiden/Ayden spellings, with an Ei- opening borrowed from names like Eitan and Eileen. Because no coiner documented it, the honest account credits the Aidan family for its sound while noting the origin is assumed, not proven.

Origin uncertain

Eidan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Eidan

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

Ethan / Edwin / Eden / Eithan / Ethen / Eitan / Eiden / Edan / Eyden / Eydan /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eidan

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 Eidan 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 Eidan?

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-dan · /ˈeɪdən/
AY-dan (as Aidan) and EE-dan are both heard, and the name is too new to have settled

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Aidan — The Irish original this is most likely respelling — a separate established name
• Aiden — The most common modern spelling of the same name family
• Eiden — Another Ei- respelling, too rare to register meaningfully

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Eidan for the Aidan sound with a spelling that stands apart from the very crowded Aiden/Ayden field.

Worth knowing

• It joins one of the most spelling-fragmented name families in America — correction will be constant