boy name
Ayden
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#257 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Ayden in the US, 1880–2025
Ayden first appears in US records in 1990. It peaked in 2012, when 6,234 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,343.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Ayden popular?
Declining Ayden is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2012 peak.
| 2020s | 12,804 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,636 | |
| 2000s | 26,295 | |
| 1990s | 445 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ayden a boy or a girl name?
Ayden is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Ayden a popular name right now?
Ayden is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2012 peak.
How popular is the name Ayden?
In 2025, Ayden ranked #257 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Ayden most popular?
Ayden was most popular in 2012, when about 6,234 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.