Total births
304
Boys' name · since 2006
Aithan
Aithan has 304 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4421
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
304 babies have been named Aithan since 2006, making it today's #4421 boys' name.
Aithan has 304 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4421 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4421 among boys today
- 304 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aithan is currently the #4421 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 304 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4421
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Aithan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4421
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Aithan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
40 babies were named Aithan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aithan compares
304 46th percentile among 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
Aithan's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aithan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aithan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aithan's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aithan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,421
Active since
2006
Aithan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Aithan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aithan's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Aithan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 157 births (52% of all-time use).
Aithan by state
Where Aithan concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Aithan's total US births 9.5%
Even split
29 of 304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aithan? ▼
Aithan has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4421 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aithan most popular? ▼
Aithan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aithan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aithan are California (29 births), Texas (22 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Aithan been used? ▼
Records for Aithan go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aithan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aitan, Aitor, Aithen, Aito. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aithan's data
- California records the most Aithans (29 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Aithan: #4421 Boys' Name - 304 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aithan. 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 Aithan 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 July 2026.