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Aiden “Little and fiery” — Irish
Boy Irish 3 syllables Current rank #62 (2025)
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Aiden is an English spelling of an Irish name derived from Aodh, a name associated with fire. The spelling is modern in English use, while the underlying Irish history is older.
Aiden ranks #62 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 5,046 births.
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Where 2024’s Popular U.S. Names Come From Catalog origin tags — Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, Irish, French, German, Latin — all appear among 2024 SSA top ranks, but not in the same way.
Two-Syllable Boy Names Dominate the 2024 SSA Top 50 2024 SSA boy top 50: Liam and Noah lead the compact end; Theodore is the long exception, not the pattern.
Matching First and Middle Initials Using 2024 SSA Letter Crowds Ten of the 2024 girl top 50 start with E. Seven of the boy top 50 start with L, and seven with J. Matching initials is letter crowding, not a monogram.
What does Aiden mean? Aiden is commonly linked to the meaning Little and fiery and is associated with Irish roots.
Is Aiden a popular baby name in the U.S.? Aiden ranks #62 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 5,046 births.