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Aidan

male

Meaning

"Little Fiery One"

Anglicized from Aodhán, it is historically linked to Irish saints and a root referring to fire.

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Popularity History of Aidan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#312Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#312

Aidan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-12

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Aidan Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Aidan

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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