Total births
118,431
Boys' name · since 1936
Aidan
118,431 babies named Aidan in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #312
- among boys today
- 118,431
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
118,431 babies have been named Aidan since 1936, making it today's #312 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aidan recorded 118,431 times among boys since 1936, holding rank #312 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #312 among boys today
- 118,431 born since 1936
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aidan is currently the #312 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 118,431 born since 1936, peaking in the 2000s.
- #312
- among boys today
- 118,431
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Aidan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Aidan was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
10,067 babies were named Aidan in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Aidan compares
118,431 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Aidan's all-time total is 323x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aidan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 118,431 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10,067 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aidan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aidan's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 10,067, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aidan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#312
Active since
1936
Aidan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 10,067
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Aidan popularity over time - girls
2,727 total births recorded since 1973 (Aidan as girls' name)
Aidan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aidan's strongest decade.
76,513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Aidan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 172
1970s
172 births
- 1980s 465
1980s
465 births
- 1990s 8,783
1990s
8,783 births
- 2000s
2000s
76,513 births
- 2010s 25,446
2010s
25,446 births
- 2020s 6,955
2020s
6,955 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76,513 births (65% of all-time use).
How Aidan 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 Aidan's total volume
Aidan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aidan by state
Where Aidan concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,896 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 10,043 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8,515 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5,763 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5,675 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5,525 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 4,749 | 4.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 4,733 | 4.0% |
California share of Aidan's total US births 12.6%
Even split
14,896 of 118,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Aidan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aidan? ▼
118,431 babies have been named Aidan since 1936. It currently ranks #312 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 10,067 births.
When was Aidan most popular? ▼
Aidan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76,513 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Aidan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aidan are California (14,896 births), New York (10,043 births), Texas (8,515 births).
How long has the name Aidan been used? ▼
Aidan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 90 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aidan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aiden, Aidyn, Aidin, Aidon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aidan's data
- Aidan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (76,513 total births); usage has since declined to 6,955 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aidans (14,896 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 Aidan
Nearby Names Like Aidan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aidan
Aiden Boy
#47 257,765 births
Aidyn Boy
#2363 4,240 births
Aidin Boy
#5001 740 births
Aidon Boy
537 births
Aidric Boy
#11690 465 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, 1936–2025 (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. "Aidan: #312 Boys' Name - 118,431 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aidan. 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 Aidan 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.