Masculine dossier · first seen 1936

Aidan

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2003

Peak era

2003

Peak births

10,067

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Gen Z

1936Peak 20032025

Quick answers about Aidan

How many people are named Aidan?

An estimated 116,939 living Americans are named Aidan.

How rare is Aidan?

Aidan is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,043 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.6% from its 2003 peak.

How old is the typical Aidan?

The median age of a living American named Aidan is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 23 years old.

Is Aidan still popular?

Somewhat. Aidan has been declining since its 2003 peak and registered 1,043 births in 2025.

Peak year

2003

Decline from peak

89.6%

2025

1,043

All-time

118,431

Diaspora map

Aidan broke out in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (1994) and became over-represented in 22 states over 29 years.

Broke out: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, 1994 · over-represented in 22 states over 29 years

Aidan has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Aidan peaked in 2003, when 10,067 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 1,043 boys were given the name.

Down 89.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 118,431 Americans named Aidan since 1936.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2003

200310,067 boys named Aidan

20251,043 boys named Aidan

Living profile

116,939

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age20

Core range16–23

Playground Density Index 1.8%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.