Aiden is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #113 in 2003 with 456 recorded births. This places Aiden in the top 2% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 1,077 births ranking #61. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 657 boys born was named Aiden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Aiden is a modern spelling of Aidan and carries the same meaning, "little fire". Parents often choose it for its familiar sound and slightly updated spelling.
Although the deeper roots are Irish and very old, the Aiden spelling rose later in modern English-speaking naming. It became especially popular in the United States during the 2000s.