Noah Boy
NOH-uh
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Ayden
BoyAmerican (modern coinage), Irish· “little fire”
- Meaning
- little fire
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), Irish
- Pronunciation
- AY-dihn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #257
- US babies 2025
- 1,343
- Best rank
- #68 (2012)
- Peak year
- 2012
Meaning and origin of Ayden
Ayden is an American (modern coinage) and Irish name that is usually said to mean “little fire”.
Ayden is a modern spelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning fire. Aodh was a common name among early Irish kings and saints, and Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne brought Christianity to northern England in the seventh century. The spelling Ayden developed in the United States as parents experimented with names that rhyme with Aidan, alongside Brayden, Jayden and Kayden. It keeps the warm, two-syllable sound of the original with a contemporary look. Aidan and Aiden remain the more traditional choices.
Popularity over time
Ayden first appears in US Social Security records in 1990. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 27 different years, starting in 1999. Its best national rank was #68 in 2012, the same year it reached its highest count of 6,234 babies. In 2025, 1,343 babies were named Ayden, and it ranked #257 nationally. That is 72% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #667 in 2000, #78 in 2010, and #257 in 2025. Of the 89,180 US boys named Ayden since records began, 56% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 26,295 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Dominic, Jace, Blake, Colton, and Bentley.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Ayden ranked highest in Delaware, Florida, and New York.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 98% of US babies named Ayden over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Ayden is usually pronounced AY-dihn, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-en”.
Middle names for Ayden
A few middle names that flow with Ayden: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ayden
Similar names
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BRAY-duhn
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Caden Boy
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Kaden Boy
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Kaiden Boy
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Jaden Boy
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Zayden Boy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ayden mean?
Ayden is an American (modern coinage) and Irish name that is usually said to mean “little fire”.
What is the origin of the name Ayden?
Ayden has modern American and Irish roots. Ayden is a modern spelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning fire.
Is Ayden a popular name?
Yes. Ayden ranked #257 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Ayden a boy or girl name?
Ayden is mainly a boy's name. About 98% of US babies named Ayden over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Ayden?
Ayden is usually pronounced AY-dihn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings