boy's name
Aodan
AY-dan (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 124
Ireland
#851
as Aodán, 2025
Aodan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #720. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2014, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aodan Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Aodan?
In 2017, Aodan was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #720 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Aodan 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.
How Aodan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aodán | Aodán is a rare spelling of Aodan, written with a fada and recorded 24 times, mostly in Ireland. | 24 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aodan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aodan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aodan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aodan
- Irish AY-dan
Aodan in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Aodán
Sibling Names for Aodan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aodan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aodan
How popular is the name Aodan?
In 2017, Aodan was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #720 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Aodan a girl's or a boy's name?
Aodan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aodan?
Aodan has 2 syllables.
When was Aodan most popular?
Aodan peaked in 2014, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aodan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aodan currently ranks #851 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.