Ayden
Peaked at #68 nationally in 2012, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1990, Ayden has been recorded 3% of the time for girls and 97% of the time for boys.
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Ayden — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1212
in 2008
Current rank
#4380
in 2024
Years tracked
30
1994–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1994, Ayden reached its peak popularity for girls in 2008, ranking #1212 nationally with 210 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2308 (2014) to #4380 (2024) — a 47% drop.
As of 2024, Ayden ranks #4380 nationally for girls, with 32 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #4,380 | 32 |
| 2023 | #5,405 | 23 |
| 2022 | #3,976 | 37 |
| 2021 | #3,161 | 51 |
| 2020 | #3,931 | 36 |
| 2019 | #4,175 | 34 |
| 2018 | #3,351 | 47 |
| 2017 | #3,310 | 48 |
Ayden — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#68
in 2012
Current rank
#212
in 2024
Years tracked
34
1990–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1990, Ayden reached its peak popularity for boys in 2012, ranking #68 nationally with 6,233 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #74 (2014) to #212 (2024) — a 65% drop.
As of 2024, Ayden ranks #212 nationally for boys, with 1,678 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #212 | 1,678 |
| 2023 | #190 | 1,909 |
| 2022 | #171 | 2,195 |
| 2021 | #143 | 2,639 |
| 2020 | #122 | 3,020 |
| 2019 | #114 | 3,363 |
| 2018 | #104 | 3,684 |
| 2017 | #99 | 3,961 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Ayden most popular?
Ayden was most popular in 2012, when it ranked #68 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Ayden becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Ayden?
At least 90,229 babies have been recorded with the name Ayden in the US since 1990, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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