Total births
6,491
Boys' name · since 1984
Aydin
6,491 babies named Aydin in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1217
- among boys today
- 6,491
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
6,491 babies have been named Aydin since 1984, making it today's #1217 boys' name.
Aydin has 6,491 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1217 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #1217 among boys today
- 6,491 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aydin is currently the #1217 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 6,491 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1217
- among boys today
- 6,491
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Aydin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1217
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Aydin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
393 babies were named Aydin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aydin compares
6,491 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Aydin's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aydin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 393 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aydin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aydin splits its recorded history at 2009: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 393 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aydin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,217
Active since
1984
Aydin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 393
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Aydin popularity over time - girls
205 total births recorded since 2001 (Aydin as girls' name)
Aydin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aydin's strongest decade.
3,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Aydin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,142 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,051 births
- 2020s 1,192
2020s
1,192 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,051 births (47% of all-time use).
How Aydin 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 Aydin's total volume
Aydin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aydin by state
Where Aydin concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 759 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 570 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 559 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 339 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 315 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 257 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 253 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 212 | 3.3% |
California share of Aydin's total US births 11.7%
Even split
759 of 6,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Aydin appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aydin? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 6,491 babies named Aydin. Today it holds rank #1217 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 393 births.
When was Aydin most popular? ▼
Aydin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,051 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aydin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aydin are California (759 births), Texas (570 births), New York (559 births).
How long has the name Aydin been used? ▼
Aydin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aydin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayden, Aydan, Aydenn, Aydon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aydin's data
- Aydin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,051 total births) through the 2020s (1,192) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aydins (759 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 Aydin
Nearby Names Like Aydin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aydin
Ayden Boy
#214 89,180 births
Aydan Boy
#1616 6,134 births
Aydenn Boy
704 births
Aydon Boy
#9445 698 births
Aydrian Boy
#5026 393 births
Compare Aydin side by side: Aydin vs Ayden Aydin vs Aydan Aydin vs Aydenn
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Aydin: #1217 Boys' Name - 6,491 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aydin. 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 Aydin 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.