Aiden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2439 in 2013 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 176 births ranking #1370. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 311.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 23,708 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.