Boy name · Irish Gaelic
Aiden
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: little fireAiden is a boy's name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "little fire". It is used in English and Irish.
- Meaning
- Little fire
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #62 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Aiden
As a boy's name, Aiden comes from Irish Gaelic and means "little fire". It is used in English and Irish.
Its meaning puts Aiden on our names that mean fire list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Aiden on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Aiden on 2 lists.
“Little fire; Irish, the most popular modern spelling”
From Names that mean fire, irish and Celtic names that mean fire
“Irish for little fire”
From Orange cat names, names that mean red or fire
How popular is Aiden?
- US rank in 2025
- #62
- 5,046 babies, 2,954 per million boys
- Best rank
- #9 in 2010
- Most babies: 16,030 in 2009
- Babies since 1970
- At least 257,765
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 84 per million |
| 2000s | 4,186 per million |
| 2010s | 6,896 per million |
| 2020s | 4,129 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16 | #17 | #19 | #20 | #24 | #26 | #29 | #40 | #47 | #62 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Aiden
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Aiden
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AldenOld friend (Old English, boy)
- ArdenHigh (Celtic, unisex)
- AudenFrom Ealdwine, old friend, or Norse Hálfdan (Old English, unisex)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- AnderManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AdánMan, of the earth (Hebrew, boy)
- AiméBeloved (French, boy)
- AspenAspen tree (Old English, unisex)
- AudunWealth and friend (Old Norse, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- AodhFire, flame (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- KeeganSon of Aodhagán, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ÁedFire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AgniFire (Sanskrit, boy)
- AodhnaitLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- AteşFire (Turkish, boy)
- AzarFire (Persian, unisex)
- BrandSword, fire, torch (Old Norse, boy)
- EldbjørgFire and help (Old Norse, girl)
- KeahiThe fire (Hawaiian, boy)
- KrishanuFire (Sanskrit, boy)
- LogiFlame, fire (Old Norse, boy)
- TanguyFire dog (Breton, boy)
- TanwenWhite fire (Welsh, girl)
Middle names for Aiden
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- ClarkCleric, scribe (Old English, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- DarrellFrom Airelle, a place in Normandy (Old French, boy)
- EzekielGod strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- PorterGatekeeper (English, boy)
- WilderUntamed (English, boy)
More boy names from Irish Gaelic
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FergusMan of vigor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- KevinGentle birth (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RonanLittle seal (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BarryFair-haired (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BrendanA prince (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CodyDescendant of the helpful one (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ConanLittle hound or little wolf (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ConnorLover of hounds (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ConorLover of hounds (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DesmondFrom South Munster (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DonalWorld ruler (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DonovanDark brown (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Aiden: common questions
What does the name Aiden mean?
Aiden comes from Irish Gaelic and means "little fire".
Is Aiden a boy or girl name?
Aiden is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 27 girls and 5,046 boys in the US were named Aiden, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Aiden come from?
Aiden comes from Irish Gaelic and means "little fire". Today it is used in English and Irish.
How popular is the name Aiden?
Aiden ranked #62 in the US in 2025, with 5,046 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Aiden?
Forms of Aiden with the same meaning and origin include Aidan (English), Aodhagán (Irish), Aodhán (Irish), Ayden (English) and Egan (English).
What middle names go with Aiden?
Middle names that flow well with Aiden include Clark, Constantine, Darrell, Ezekiel and Louis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

