Total births
698
Boys' name · since 1999
Aydon
698 babies named Aydon in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9445
- among boys today
- 698
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
698 babies have been named Aydon since 1999, making it today's #9445 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aydon has been recorded 698 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #9445 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9445 among boys today
- 698 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aydon is currently the #9445 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 698 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9445
- among boys today
- 698
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Aydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9445
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aydon was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
55 babies were named Aydon in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Aydon compares
698 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Aydon's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 698 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aydon's full recorded timeline at 2013, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,445
Active since
1999
Aydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Aydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aydon's strongest decade.
347 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
285 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 347 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aydon 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 Aydon's total volume
Aydon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aydon by state
Where Aydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 53 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Aydon's total US births 7.6%
Even split
53 of 698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aydon? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 698 babies named Aydon. Today it holds rank #9445 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 55 births.
When was Aydon most popular? ▼
Aydon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 347 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Aydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aydon are Texas (53 births), Ohio (13 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Aydon been used? ▼
Aydon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aydon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayden, Aydin, Aydan, Aydenn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aydon's data
- Aydon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (347 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aydons (53 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 Aydon
Nearby Names Like Aydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aydon
Ayden Boy
#214 89,180 births
Aydin Boy
#1217 6,491 births
Aydan Boy
#1616 6,134 births
Aydenn Boy
704 births
Aydrian Boy
#5026 393 births
Compare Aydon side by side: Aydon vs Ayden Aydon vs Aydin Aydon vs Aydan
Related Names
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Aydon: #9445 Boys' Name - 698 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aydon. 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 Aydon 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.