Total births
6,134
Unisex name · since 1993
Aydan
6,134 babies named Aydan in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1616
- among boys today
- 6,134
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aydan is the #1616 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,134 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aydan has been recorded 6,134 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #1616 nationally and more common than 89% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1616 among boys today
- 6,134 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aydan is currently the #1616 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 6,134 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1616
- among boys today
- 6,134
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Aydan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1616
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Aydan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
454 babies were named Aydan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aydan compares
6,134 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Aydan's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aydan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,134 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 454 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aydan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aydan splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 454 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aydan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,616
Active since
1993
Aydan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 454
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Aydan popularity over time - girls
448 total births recorded since 1997 (Aydan as girls' name)
Aydan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aydan's strongest decade.
2,822 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Aydan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 129
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,822 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,448 births
- 2020s 735
2020s
735 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,822 births (46% of all-time use).
How Aydan 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 Aydan's total volume
Aydan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aydan by state
Where Aydan concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 712 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 680 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 336 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 335 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 222 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 218 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 190 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 175 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Aydan's total US births 11.6%
Even split
712 of 6,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Aydan appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aydan? ▼
Aydan has been given to 6,134 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1616 as of the latest data. 454 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Aydan most popular? ▼
Aydan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,822 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aydan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aydan are Texas (712 births), California (680 births), Florida (336 births).
Is Aydan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aydan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,134 births, and as a girl's name it has 448 births.
How long has the name Aydan been used? ▼
Aydan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aydan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayden, Aydin, Aydenn, Aydon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aydan's data
- Aydan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,822 total births); usage has since declined to 735 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aydans (712 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aydan
Nearby Names Like Aydan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aydan
Ayden Boy
#214 89,180 births
Aydin Boy
#1217 6,491 births
Aydenn Boy
704 births
Aydon Boy
#9445 698 births
Aydrian Boy
#5026 393 births
Compare Aydan side by side: Aydan vs Ayden Aydan vs Aydin Aydan vs Aydenn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aydan
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3,060 births · Peak 2010
Mamadou #1613
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Aydan: #1616 Unisex Name - 6,134 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aydan. 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 Aydan 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.