Ayden
BoysBest rank #68 (2012) · ranked in 10 years
Over 10 tracked years from 2008 to 2017, Ayden held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #91 in 2008 to #99 in 2017.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Ayden in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2012, Ayden was given to 6,234 newborns.
Ayden was most popular around 2012, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Ayden is most popular
In 2025, Ayden was recorded in 36 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,309 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 154 births, 11.8% of the national total, where it ranked #462 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 46.8% of Ayden births, against 18.3% Northeast, 16.5% Midwest, 18.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ayden placed as high as #312 in Delaware and as low as #1081 in Utah.
The 15 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California154 · #462 there
- 2Texas154 · #497 there
- 3Florida128 · #313 there
- 4New York111 · #323 there
- 5Georgia69 · #345 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.3%
- Midwest16.5%
- South46.8%
- West18.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ayden a popular name?
- Ayden reached a best rank of #68 in 2012 and has charted in 10 years.
- Where does Ayden rank now?
- Ayden does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Ayden a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Ayden most popular?
- Ayden peaked around 2012.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)