boy's name
Aedan
AY-dun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,468
Aedan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2006, when 288 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aedan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 177 |
| 2000s | 1,821 |
| 2010s | 1,604 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 298 |
How Popular Is Aedan?
In 2025, Aedan was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aedan 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 Aedan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aédan | Aédan is a rare spelling of Aedan, written with an acute accent and recorded about 245 times, mostly in France. | 245 |
| Aëdan | Aëdan is a rare spelling of Aedan, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 190 times, mostly in France. | 190 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aedan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aedan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aedan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aedan
- English AY-dun
Sibling Names for Aedan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aedan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aedan
How popular is the name Aedan?
In 2025, Aedan was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aedan a girl's or a boy's name?
Aedan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aedan?
Aedan has 2 syllables.
When was Aedan most popular?
Aedan peaked in 2006, when 288 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aedan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aedan currently ranks #1,894 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.