Aiden
Aiden sits comfortably in the UK charts at #170 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Irish — Little fire
About the Name Aiden
Aiden ranked #170 in 2025, down from its peak of #61 in 2011 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 4 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
In terms of origin, Aiden is rooted in Irish, where it means "Little fire". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Aiden is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aiden in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #47, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Aiden
- Aiden Markram — Aiden Kyle Markram is a South African cricketer who is the current captain of the South Africa national cricket team in Twenty20 International cricket and vice-captain in One Day International and Test cricket.
- Aiden Begg — Aiden Begg is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
- Aiden Blizzard — Aiden Craig Blizzard is a former Australian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aiden
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aiden
Almost certainly the only Aiden in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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