Aiden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3657 in 2016 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 176 births ranking #1370. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 133.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 42,178 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.