Aidyn
Fire; fiery one; little fire.
Name Census estimates that about 4,968 living Americans carry the first name Aidyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Aidyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aidyn births was 2011 (413 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aidyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aidyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Aidyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.0K
~ 1 in 68,992 Americans
Peak year
2011
413 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,333
Tracked since 1997
Census
Aidyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,850 people with the first name Aidyn, which placed it at #4,721 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,721
National first-name rank
People counted
3.9K
3,850 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aidyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aidyn is White at 59.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.1%) and Black (12.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aidyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aidyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.7% · 2,299
- Hispanic or Latino16.1% · 621
- Black or African American12.8% · 493
- Two or more races7.8% · 302
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 95
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 40
Gender
Gender distribution for Aidyn
Aidyn leans heavily male at 83.7% of total registrations, but 817 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aidyn as a male name
- Ranked #2,333 in 2024
- 60 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (364 births)
Aidyn as a female name
- Ranked #11,093 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (80 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aidyn leans strongly male. 3,159 people counted with this name were male (82.1%), compared with 691 female bearers (17.9%).
Popularity
Aidyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aidyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,499 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aidyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aidyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aidyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 36 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Aidyn, while Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 83 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aidyn
The name Aidyn has its origins in the Gaelic language, which was spoken by the Celts in ancient Ireland and Scotland. It is believed to have derived from the Old Irish word "aodh," which means "fire" or "bravery." The name Aidyn was initially used as a masculine given name, but it has also gained popularity as a unisex name in recent times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aidyn can be traced back to the 6th century AD, when a Scottish king named Aidyn mac Gabrain ruled over the ancient kingdom of Dalriada. According to historical records, King Aidyn was a courageous and powerful ruler who played a significant role in the unification of Scotland.
In the 12th century, the name Aidyn appeared in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient Irish chronicle that documented important events and genealogies of Irish kings and nobles. The text mentions an individual named Aidyn Ua Ruairc, who was a prominent chieftain and leader of the Ua Ruairc clan in medieval Ireland.
During the medieval period, several historical figures bore the name Aidyn, including Aidyn O'Daly, an Irish poet and scholar who lived in the 14th century. His poetic works were highly regarded and celebrated in his time, and they contributed to the preservation of Irish literature and culture.
In more recent history, one of the most notable individuals named Aidyn was Aidyn Culhane, an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1898 to 1974. He founded the successful Culhane Enterprises and was known for his charitable contributions to various educational and cultural institutions.
Another famous Aidyn was Aidyn Connolly, an Irish actor and playwright born in 1935. He gained recognition for his work in theater productions and television shows, and his plays were acclaimed for their exploration of Irish culture and social themes.
Aidyn Ross, a Canadian YouTuber and online personality born in 1996, is also a well-known figure with this name. He has amassed a significant following on various social media platforms for his gaming content and lifestyle vlogs.
While the name Aidyn has experienced periods of lesser popularity throughout history, it has recently gained renewed interest and is increasingly being chosen by parents for its unique sound, Celtic roots, and associations with bravery and strength.
People
Aidyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aidyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aidyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aidyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,968 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aidyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,992 US residents.
Is Aidyn a common name?
We classify Aidyn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,014 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aidyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aidyn was 2011, when 413 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aidyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aidyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,850 people with the name Aidyn, or 1.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,721 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aidyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aidyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aidyn leans strongly male. 3,159 people counted with this name were male (82.1%), compared with 691 female bearers (17.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aidyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aidyn is White at 59.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.1%) and Black (12.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aidyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aidyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.7% (2,299 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aidyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aidyn a male name?
Yes, 83.7% of people registered as Aidyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aidyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aidyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aidyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Aidyn?
Find out how many people share the name Aidyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.