Aiden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1769 in 2003 with 106 recorded births. This places Aiden in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 176 births ranking #1370. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 488.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 17,236 girls born was named Aiden. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.