Total births
21,854
Boys' name · since 1880
Aden
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 21,854 babies named Aden, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #998
- among boys today
- 21,854
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aden is the #998 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 21,854 recorded since 1880.
Aden has 21,854 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #998 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #998 among boys today
- 21,854 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aden is currently the #998 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 21,854 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #998
- among boys today
- 21,854
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Aden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#998
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aden was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
1,408 babies were named Aden in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Aden compares
21,854 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Aden's all-time total is 60x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,854 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,408 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aden's full recorded timeline at 1968, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 1,408 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#998
Active since
1880
Aden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 1,408
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Aden popularity over time - girls
663 total births recorded since 1987 (Aden as girls' name)
Aden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aden's strongest decade.
9,677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 96
1910s
96 births
- 1920s 131
1920s
131 births
- 1930s 104
1930s
104 births
- 1940s 97
1940s
97 births
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s 99
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 172
1970s
172 births
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s 544
1990s
544 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,677 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,809 births
- 2020s 1,835
2020s
1,835 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 9,677 births (44% of all-time use).
How Aden 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 Aden's total volume
Aden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aden by state
Where Aden concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,213 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,035 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,222 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,158 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,090 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 829 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 757 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 752 | 3.4% |
California share of Aden's total US births 10.1%
Even split
2,213 of 21,854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Aden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aden? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 21,854 babies named Aden. Today it holds rank #998 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 1,408 births.
When was Aden most popular? ▼
Aden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 9,677 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Aden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aden are California (2,213 births), Texas (2,035 births), Ohio (1,222 births).
How long has the name Aden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aden since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adelbert, Adel, Adem, Adell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aden's data
- Aden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (9,677 total births); usage has since declined to 1,835 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Adens (2,213 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 Aden
Nearby Names Like Aden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aden
Adelbert Boy
2,373 births
Adel Boy
#3171 1,508 births
Adem Boy
#2890 1,229 births
Adell Boy
1,049 births
Adelard Boy
488 births
Compare Aden side by side: Aden vs Adelbert Aden vs Adel Aden vs Adem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aden
Dimitri #997
9,594 births · Peak 1992
Kace #999
3,188 births · Peak 2019
Stefan #996
21,195 births · Peak 1991
Ishaan #1000
5,462 births · Peak 2019
Aldo #995
17,728 births · Peak 2007
Marcello #1001
6,608 births · Peak 2025
Ronnie #994
182,926 births · Peak 1947
Beaux #1002
2,541 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Aden: #998 Boys' Name - 21,854 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aden. 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 Aden 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.