boy's name · in the US
Aden
ah-DEN
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 26,366
France
#919
2025 births
Aden is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 234 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2006, when 1,432 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 14,168 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aden Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 96 |
| 1920s | 131 |
| 1930s | 104 |
| 1940s | 97 |
| 1950s | 83 |
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 172 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 630 |
| 2000s | 9,982 |
| 2010s | 9,000 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,910 |
How Popular Is Aden?
In 2025, Aden was given to 234 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aden Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Aden Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Adën | Adën is a rare spelling of Aden, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
| Adèn | Adèn is a rare spelling of Aden, written with a grave accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aden Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Aden is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 3% girls · 4,253 babies
- France Boys' 7% girls · 850 babies
- England & Wales Both 16% girls · 345 babies
- Canada Boys' 7% girls · 326 babies
How to Say Aden
- Pronunciation ah-DEN
Sibling Names for Aden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aden
How popular is the name Aden?
In 2025, Aden was given to 234 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aden a girl's or a boy's name?
Aden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aden?
Aden has 2 syllables.
When was Aden most popular?
Aden peaked in 2006, when 1,432 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aden currently ranks #919 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.