unisex name · in the US
Aideen
AY-deen (Irish)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,267
Aideen is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1991, when 59 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 14,952 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aideen Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 206 |
| 1970s | 455 |
| 1980s | 491 |
| 1990s | 404 |
| 2000s | 198 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Aideen?
In 2025, Aideen was given to 3 babies in Ireland. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aideen Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aideen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aideen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aideen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Aideen 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.
- Ireland Girls' 100% girls · 91 babies
- United States Both 67% girls · 64 babies
How to Say Aideen
- Irish AY-deen
Sibling Names for Aideen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aideen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aideen
How popular is the name Aideen?
In 2025, Aideen was given to 3 babies in Ireland. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aideen a girl's or a boy's name?
Aideen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aideen?
Aideen has 2 syllables.
When was Aideen most popular?
Aideen peaked in 1991, when 59 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aideen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aideen currently ranks #1,110 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.