Gender: Boy
Meaning: Little fire — a spark of warmth and energy
Origin: Irish/American
Popularity: Ranked #213 in 2024 with 1,678 babies born.
History: Ayden is a modern American spelling variant of Aidan, itself from the Irish Aodhán meaning 'little fire.' This spelling emerged in the early 2000s and became highly popular in the United States as part of the trend for creative name spellings.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Ayden? About 1 in 1,946 babies born in 2024 were named Ayden, or roughly 4.7 per day in the United States.
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