Total births
3,862
Boys' name · since 1988
Aedan
3,862 babies named Aedan in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2580
- among boys today
- 3,862
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Aedan currently ranks #2580 among boys' names in America, with 3,862 babies recorded since 1988.
Aedan has 3,862 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2580 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2580 among boys today
- 3,862 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aedan is currently the #2580 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 3,862 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2580
- among boys today
- 3,862
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Aedan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2580
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Aedan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
283 babies were named Aedan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Aedan compares
3,862 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Aedan's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aedan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,862 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 283 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aedan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aedan splits its recorded history at 2008: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 283 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aedan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,580
Active since
1988
Aedan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 283
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Aedan popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2002 (Aedan as girls' name)
Aedan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aedan's strongest decade.
1,778 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Aedan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,778 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,604 births
- 2020s 298
2020s
298 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,778 births (46% of all-time use).
How Aedan 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 Aedan's total volume
Aedan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aedan by state
Where Aedan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 402 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 286 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 221 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 188 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 138 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 127 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 104 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 97 | 2.5% |
California share of Aedan's total US births 10.4%
Even split
402 of 3,862 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Aedan appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aedan? ▼
3,862 babies have been named Aedan since 1988. It currently ranks #2580 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 283 births.
When was Aedan most popular? ▼
Aedan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,778 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Aedan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aedan are California (402 births), Texas (286 births), New York (221 births).
How long has the name Aedan been used? ▼
Aedan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aedan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aeden, Aedyn, Aedin, Aedon, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aedan's data
- Aedan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,778 total births); usage has since declined to 298 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aedans (402 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 Aedan
Nearby Names Like Aedan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aedan
Aeden Boy
#5368 1,159 births
Aedyn Boy
#8695 589 births
Aedin Boy
193 births
Aedon Boy
145 births
Aeddon Boy
26 births
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Aedan: #2580 Boys' Name - 3,862 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aedan. 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 Aedan 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.