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Ayden
BoyMeaning of Ayden: Irish: 'little fire'
Ayden is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 262nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 311th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#262
1,365 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#311
144 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
91,630
First recorded 1990 · peak 2012
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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