The first name Aden
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 25 boys were named Aden, making it the 1,153rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 100 births (#397).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Aden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 224 boys born in the United States were named Aden, the 1,008th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 1,408 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Aden
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Aden YoungAustralian actor, born 1971
Questions
- How popular is the name Aden?
- In 2025, 25 boys born in England and Wales were named Aden, ranking 1,153rd. Its peak was 2010, with 100 births.
- Is Aden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 22,517 US babies named Aden since 1880 were boys.
- When was Aden most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 1,408 babies were named Aden, its highest rank at 244th.
- Is Aden also a surname?
- Yes. Aden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.