Aiden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1552 in 2006 with 140 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 176 births ranking #1370. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 677.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 13,579 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.