Aodhan is a distinctive choice, ranked #5120 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aodhan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5120
About the Name Aodhan
Aodhan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3185 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #1552 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aodhan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aodhan
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Aodhan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aodhan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aodhan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3185 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1552 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Aodhan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Aodhan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aodhans in the wild.
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UK babies named Aodhan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3185 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aodhan
Likely around 1 other Aodhan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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