Total births
5,074
Boys' name · since 2001
Aaden
5,074 babies named Aaden in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11599
- among boys today
- 5,074
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Aaden currently ranks #11599 among boys' names in America, with 5,074 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aaden has been recorded 5,074 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #11599 nationally and more common than 19% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #11599 among boys today
- 5,074 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaden is currently the #11599 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 5,074 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11599
- among boys today
- 5,074
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Aaden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11599
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aaden was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,269 babies were named Aaden in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaden compares
5,074 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aaden's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,074 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,269 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aaden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aaden's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 1,269, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aaden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,599
Active since
2001
Aaden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,269
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aaden popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2009 (Aaden as girls' name)
Aaden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aaden's strongest decade.
2,535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aaden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
2,535 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,390 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,535 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aaden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aaden's total volume
Aaden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aaden by state
Where Aaden concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 647 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 521 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 284 | 5.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 253 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 210 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 177 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 176 | 3.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 132 | 2.6% |
California share of Aaden's total US births 12.8%
Even split
647 of 5,074 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Aaden appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaden? ▼
Aaden has been given to 5,074 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11599 as of the latest data. 1,269 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Aaden most popular? ▼
Aaden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,535 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Aaden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaden are California (647 births), Texas (521 births), Florida (284 births).
How long has the name Aaden been used? ▼
Aaden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aaden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aadi, Aaditya, Aadyn, Aadvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aaden's data
- Aaden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,535 total births); usage has since declined to 149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aadens (647 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaden
Nearby Names Like Aaden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaden
Aadi Boy
#2746 1,166 births
Aaditya Boy
#6356 693 births
Aadyn Boy
595 births
Aadvik Boy
#2786 575 births
Aadit Boy
#7559 488 births
Compare Aaden side by side: Aaden vs Aadi Aaden vs Aaditya Aaden vs Aadyn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaden: #11599 Boys' Name - 5,074 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.