Aaden
Meaninglittle fire · English form of Aidan
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #271 in 2009
8 babies were named Aaden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,544 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aaden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aaden, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aaden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAaden first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #271. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- New on the sceneAaden wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendAaden has slipped 6,544 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAaden is an English form of Aidan, which means “little fire”.
About the name Aaden
Aaden is a boy name of Celtic origin meaning “little fire”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Aaden for boys from 2001 to 2025, in 25 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #271 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140 | 7,142 boys |
| 2010s | 126 | 7,911 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 69,767 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Aaden
What does the name Aaden mean?
Aaden means “little fire” in English, as a form of Aidan.
What is the origin of the name Aaden?
Aaden has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Aaden a boy or girl name?
Aaden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Aaden?
Aaden ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#271).