Boy name · Irish Gaelic
Ayden
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Aidan, little fireAyden is a boy's name that is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Aidan, little fire. It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Variant of Aidan, little fire
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #257 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ayden
As a boy's name, Ayden is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Aidan, little fire. It is used in English and French.
Its meaning puts Ayden on our names that mean fire list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Ayden?
- US rank in 2025
- #257
- 1,343 babies, 786 per million boys
- Best rank
- #68 in 2012
- 6,234 babies that year
- Babies since 1990
- At least 89,180
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 23 per million |
| 2000s | 1,317 per million |
| 2010s | 2,640 per million |
| 2020s | 1,236 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92 | #99 | #104 | #114 | #122 | #143 | #171 | #190 | #213 | #257 |
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 Ayden
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Ayden
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)
- AydınEnlightened, bright, clear (Turkish, boy)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- AnderManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AdánMan, of the earth (Hebrew, boy)
- AspenAspen tree (Old English, unisex)
- AudunWealth and friend (Old Norse, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- AodhFire, flame (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- EganLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- KeeganSon of Aodhagán, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Ayden
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
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)
Ayden: common questions
What does the name Ayden mean?
Ayden is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Aidan, little fire. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Ayden a boy or girl name?
Ayden is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 22 girls and 1,343 boys in the US were named Ayden, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Ayden come from?
Ayden is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Aidan, little fire. Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Ayden?
Ayden ranked #257 in the US in 2025, with 1,343 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Ayden?
Forms of Ayden with the same meaning and origin include Aidan (English) and Aiden (English).
What middle names go with Ayden?
Middle names that flow well with Ayden include Bradley, Everett, Florian, Grayson and Jeremiah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

