Aden
Boy nameAden has been given to 22,517 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2006.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
22,517
Peak year
2006 (1,432 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -74%
Gender split
3% girls / 97% boys
Rank through the decades
Aden's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #873 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Aden — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Aden
Aden Abdullah Osman Daar
Somali politician (1908-2007)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Aden.
FAQ
How popular is the name Aden?
Aden has been given to 22,517 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Aden peak?
Aden peaked in 2006, when 1,432 babies were given the name.
Is Aden a girl or boy name?
Aden is primarily a boy name (97% of babies named Aden are boys).
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