Total births
1,159
Boys' name · since 1998
Aeden
1,159 babies named Aeden in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5368
- among boys today
- 1,159
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
1,159 babies have been named Aeden since 1998, making it today's #5368 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aeden has been recorded 1,159 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #5368 nationally and more common than 62% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #5368 among boys today
- 1,159 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aeden is currently the #5368 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,159 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5368
- among boys today
- 1,159
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Aeden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5368
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Aeden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
102 babies were named Aeden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aeden compares
1,159 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Aeden's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aeden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aeden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aeden's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aeden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,368
Active since
1998
Aeden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aeden popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2012 (Aeden as girls' name)
Aeden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aeden's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Aeden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
522 births
- 2010s
2010s
512 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 522 births (45% of all-time use).
How Aeden 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 Aeden's total volume
Aeden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aeden by state
Where Aeden concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 87 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Aeden's total US births 8.1%
Even split
94 of 1,159 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Aeden appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aeden? ▼
Aeden has been given to 1,159 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5368 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Aeden most popular? ▼
Aeden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aeden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aeden are California (94 births), Texas (87 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Aeden been used? ▼
Aeden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aeden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aedan, Aedyn, Aedin, Aedon, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aeden's data
- Aeden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (522 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aedens (94 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 Aeden
Nearby Names Like Aeden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aeden
Aedan Boy
#2580 3,862 births
Aedyn Boy
#8695 589 births
Aedin Boy
193 births
Aedon Boy
145 births
Aeddon Boy
26 births
Compare Aeden side by side: Aeden vs Aedan Aeden vs Aedyn Aeden vs Aedin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aeden
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Aeden: #5368 Boys' Name - 1,159 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aeden. 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 Aeden 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.