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Ayden

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: variant of Aidan, little fire

Ayden 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
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2010s, at 2,640 per million.
Babies named Ayden per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2010s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s0 per million
1920s0 per million
1930s0 per million
1940s0 per million
1950s0 per million
1960s0 per million
1970s0 per million
1980s0 per million
1990s23 per million
2000s1,317 per million
2010s2,640 per million
2020s1,236 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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.

  • AidanLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • AidenLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)

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.

  • BradleyBroad clearing (Old English, boy)
  • EverettBrave boar (Germanic, boy)
  • FlorianFlourishing, blossoming (Latin, boy)
  • GraysonSon of the steward (English, boy)
  • JeremiahGod will exalt (Hebrew, boy)
  • LeanderLion man (Greek, boy)
  • MitchellWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
  • ValentineStrong, healthy (Latin, unisex)

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.