Aidan

Gender Usage of the Name Aidan

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Aidan is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.11% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Aidan

• Worldwide

  #288 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #312 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #187 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #248 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Aidan is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Aidan ranked #288 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #417 in 2024 — an improvement of 129 places. Aidan maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #37 in 2005. Its lowest recorded position was #914 in 1960. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name fell 8 places (from #219 to #288).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Aidan

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

A — Boy Names Starting with A

Ends with

n — Boy Names Ending in “n”

Name AestheticMethodology

Aidan utilizes two syllables with a front-heavy stress, resulting in a snappy and contemporary pronunciation. While it has historical roots, its widespread contemporary use defines it as a Sleek & Modern staple. The phonetic agility of the name supports a Sleek & Modern aesthetic suited to current naming conventions.

Middle Names For Aidan

Middle names used with AidanMethodology

Aidan is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Aidan James · Aidan Michael · Aidan Patrick · Aidan Thomas · Aidan ChristopherView all 282 boy middle names.

• Total 568 middle names used with Aidan
• 93 girl middle names used with Aidan
• 179 unisex middle names used with Aidan

Middle name suggestions for AidanMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Aidan is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Aidan Milton · Aidan Melvin · Aidan Marvin · Aidan Marcus · Aidan Mathew. View all 142 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Aidan

Sound Like Aidan Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Aiden · Ayden · Adan · View all 54 names

Spelled Like Aidan Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Aidhan

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Adrian · Aiden · Abraham · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Aidan Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: John · Steven · Kevin · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Aidan”

Dictionary Meaning of "Aidan"Methodology

• A male given name from Irish

• A female given name from Irish of modern usage

Alternative Forms

Aden · Aiden · Ayden · Aydan.

Translations

The name Aidan has 12 translations, for example: in Portuguese it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Aidan in ASL

• A
• i
• d
• a
• n

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