Total births
1,715
Boys' name · since 2003
Aayden
Aayden has 1,715 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10443
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
1,715 babies have been named Aayden since 2003, making it today's #10443 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aayden recorded 1,715 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #10443 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #10443 among boys today
- 1,715 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aayden is currently the #10443 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 1,715 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10443
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Aayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10443
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Aayden was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
190 babies were named Aayden in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aayden compares
1,715 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Aayden's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aayden's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 190, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,443
Active since
2003
Aayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Aayden popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2011 (Aayden as girls' name)
Aayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aayden's strongest decade.
1,320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Aayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 259
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,320 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,320 births (77% of all-time use).
How Aayden 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 Aayden's total volume
Aayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aayden by state
Where Aayden concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 194 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 167 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 100 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 60 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 36 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 29 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Aayden's total US births 11.3%
Even split
194 of 1,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Aayden appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aayden? ▼
Aayden has been given to 1,715 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10443 as of the latest data. 190 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Aayden most popular? ▼
Aayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,320 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aayden are Texas (194 births), California (167 births), Florida (100 births).
How long has the name Aayden been used? ▼
Records for Aayden go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aayan, Aayush, Aayansh, Aayaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aayden's data
- Aayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,320 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aaydens (194 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aayden
Nearby Names Like Aayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aayden
Aayan Boy
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Aayush Boy
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Aayansh Boy
#2391 587 births
Aayaan Boy
#11754 68 births
Aayam Boy
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Aayden: #10443 Boys' Name - 1,715 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aayden. 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 Aayden 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.