Unisex name · since 1999

Aideen

Aideen has 140 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

140
total births
1999–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

Aideen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 140 recorded since 1999.

Social Security Administration records show Aideen recorded 140 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1999 to 2020.

  • 140 total births
  • 1999–2020 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

140 girls have been named Aideen since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.

140
total births
1999–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Aideen was born in this single decade.

2018
Single peak year

13 babies were named Aideen in 2018 - its busiest year on record.

Aideen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Aideen's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Aideen at a glance

Last recorded 2020

Total births

140

Since 1999

22 years of records

Peak year

2018

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2020

Active since

1999

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2020

Aideen popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2018)
13
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
468101214 1999200220062010201320172020 5

Aideen popularity over time - boys

60 total births recorded since 2009 (Aideen as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 60 births
468101214 20092011201220142015201720222024 9

Aideen by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Aideen's strongest decade.

79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Aideen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aideen? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 140 babies named Aideen. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 13 births.
When was Aideen most popular? ▼
Aideen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Is Aideen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aideen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 140 births, and as a boy's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Aideen been used? ▼
Records for Aideen go back to 1999, giving 22 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Aideen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aida, Aidan, Aiden, Aide, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Aideen's data

  • Aideen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Aideen

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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, 1999–2020 (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. "Aideen: Baby Name Since 1999 - 140 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aideen. 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 Aideen 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.