184,316births recorded
22Countries
2Variants
2004Peak · Scotland
#82Ireland 2025
Aidan is a boy name family recorded 184,316 times in 22 countries since 1936. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#82 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2004, at 699.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Aidan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan | English | 121,158 | 🇺🇸 United States | #326 | 2003 | ▼ 49 % |
| Aidan | English | 16,947 | 🏴 England & Wales | #265 | 2002 | ▼ 50 % |
| Aidan | English | 10,061 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #82 | 1976 | ▼ 37 % |
| Aidan | English | 7,330 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #198 | 2003 | ▼ 48 % |
| Aidan | English | 5,063 | 🏴 Scotland | #125 | 2004 | ▼ 39 % |
| Aidan | English | 2,782 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Aydan | French | 6,582 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1852 | 2008 | ▼ 58 % |
| Aydan | French | 2,180 | 🇫🇷 France | #743 | 2018 | ▼ 52 % |
| Aydan | French | 468 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1406 | 2021 | ▲ 46 % |
| Aydan | French | 187 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 2018 | – |
| Aydan | French | 165 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2008 | – |
| Aydan | French | 131 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Aidan ↔ Aydan — spelling variant
Questions about Aidan
How popular is the name Aidan?
In 2025 it ranked #82 in Ireland. Official registers record 184,316 births across 22 countries.
What is Aidan in other languages?
Aydan (French).
When was Aidan most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2004, at 699.0 births per 100,000.
Is Aidan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Aidan is a boy name.