71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish, English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈeɪ.dən/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Anglicized form of Aodhán. In the latter part of the 20th century it became popular in America due to its sound, since it shares a sound with such names as Braden and Hayden. It peaked ranked 39th for boys in 2003. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsAodhán(Irish) Aden, Aiden, Aydan, Ayden(English) DiminutiveAodhagán(Irish) Other Languages & CulturesÁed, Aodh(Irish Mythology) Áed, Áedán, Áedh(Old Irish) Aodh(Scottish Gaelic) PopularityDetails Last ranked #87 in 2012 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #86 in 2012 Canada Last ranked #243 in 2023 England and Wales Last ranked #454 in 2010 (Aidan) #497 in 2013 (Aïdan) France Last ranked #88 in 2023 Ireland Last ranked #479 in 2020 Netherlands Last ranked #92 in 2013 New Zealand Last ranked #91 in 2022 Northern Ireland Last ranked #89 in 2019 Scotland Last ranked #439 in 2010 Spain (by decade) Last ranked #300 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details natural wholesome strong refined Categories 2000s, anglicizations, comedians, fire, Game of Thrones actors, Harry Potter characters, House of Cards US characters, Irish actors, littleness, modern English, Orthodox saints, saints, Saturday Night Live cast, Stephen King characters, top 10 in Malaysia, Trauma Center characters, YouTubers