US Popularity:5356
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Fire
Whether you have ancestral roots in Ireland or something about Gaelic names simply sparks your interest, you will want to check out this gem! Aedan is a gender-neutral given name of Irish origin. It means "little fire," which is a cute coincidence seeing as your little one will light a flame of unconditional, lifelong love in your heart. Commonly spelled as Aidan, this version is a nice tribute to the ancient Gaelic originals Aodhán and Áedán, pronounced "Ay-dawn." The traditional feminine diminutive is Aideen, but Aedan works as a girl's name. It might just be the perfect way to ignite a fresh and modern take on this fiery name, too!

Aedan Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Aedan is currently #3432 on The Bump
Boy:Aedan is currently #2319 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Aedan is currently #1889 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Aedan is currently #5356 in U.S. births
Boy:Aedan is currently #5576 in U.S. births
Girl:Aedan is currently #20988 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2008
Gender:
Girl
#20988
in 2008
+ 7795
from 2007
In comparison to the previous year's data
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