How Popular (or Rare) was Aidan in 2024?

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#255
2024 Rank
186
2024 Births
#67
Best Rank (2002)
901
Peak Year (2004)
16,776
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 1,493
Rarity Factor (2024)

📊 The Aidan Story

Aidan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #255 in 2024 with 186 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 901 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.6%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,493 boys born was named Aidan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Irish  |  Meaning: little fire

Aidan is the anglicised form of an old Irish name meaning "little fire". It has a warm, lively feel and strong roots in Gaelic tradition.

The name comes from Aodhan, which was borne by several early Irish saints. It became especially popular in the English-speaking world in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Did you know?Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne helped spread Christianity in early medieval Northumbria.
Similar namesAiden, Aodh, Aodhan, Cian, Ronan

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