Total births
257,765
Boys' name · since 1970
Aiden
257,765 babies named Aiden in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #47
- among boys today
- 257,765
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aiden is the #47 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 257,765 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Aiden recorded 257,765 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #47 nationally today, ahead of 99.7% of boys, 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 1970 to 2025.
- #47 among boys today
- 257,765 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aiden is currently the #47 boys' name in America, more common than 99.7% of boys - 257,765 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #47
- among boys today
- 257,765
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Aiden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#47
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aiden was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
16,030 babies were named Aiden in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Aiden compares
257,765 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Aiden's all-time total is 702x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aiden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257,765 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16,030 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aiden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aiden splits its recorded history at 2002: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 16,030 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aiden at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#47
Active since
1970
Aiden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 16,030
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Aiden popularity over time - girls
2,147 total births recorded since 1988 (Aiden as girls' name)
Aiden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aiden's strongest decade.
129,675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aiden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 1,642
1990s
1,642 births
- 2000s
2000s
83,554 births
- 2010s
2010s
129,675 births
- 2020s 42,793
2020s
42,793 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129,675 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aiden 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 Aiden's total volume
Aiden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aiden by state
Where Aiden concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33,133 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25,491 | 9.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 16,685 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15,161 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 9,845 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 9,769 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 9,355 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 8,336 | 3.2% |
California share of Aiden's total US births 12.9%
Even split
33,133 of 257,765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Aiden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aiden? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 257,765 babies named Aiden. Today it holds rank #47 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 16,030 births.
When was Aiden most popular? ▼
Aiden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129,675 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Aiden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aiden are California (33,133 births), Texas (25,491 births), New York (16,685 births).
How long has the name Aiden been used? ▼
Aiden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aiden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aidan, Aidyn, Aidin, Aidon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aiden's data
- Aiden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (129,675 total births); usage has since declined to 42,793 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aidens (33,133 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 Aiden
Nearby Names Like Aiden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aiden
Aidan Boy
#312 118,431 births
Aidyn Boy
#2363 4,240 births
Aidin Boy
#5001 740 births
Aidon Boy
537 births
Aidric Boy
#11690 465 births
Compare Aiden side by side: Aiden vs Aidan Aiden vs Aidyn Aiden vs Aidin
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324,350 births · Peak 2002
Anthony #44
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Cooper #50
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Gabriel #43
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2,434,659 births · Peak 1947
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Aiden: #47 Boys' Name - 257,765 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aiden. 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 Aiden 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.