Aedan
Aedan was the #3,658 boys' name in the US in 2025 (30 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Aedan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,658 (30) | #5,137 (3) | — | — | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #2,559 (52) | #1,675 (15) | — | — | #785 (3) | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #3,293 (36) | #2,814 (7) | #533 (5) | — | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #2,517 (54) | #2,321 (9) | #703 (3) | — | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #2,623 (49) | #3,017 (6) | #720 (3) | #374 (4) | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2020 | #1,911 (77) | #2,228 (9) | — | #392 (3) | — | #1,595 (11) |
| 2019 | #1,678 (95) | #1,869 (12) | — | — | #646 (4) | #1,326 (15) |
| 2018 | #1,506 (114) | #1,382 (18) | #704 (3) | #416 (3) | — | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #1,264 (144) | #1,339 (19) | #733 (3) | #363 (4) | #547 (5) | #1,158 (18) |
| 2016 | #1,175 (162) | #1,319 (20) | #532 (5) | #281 (6) | #448 (7) | #808 (30) |
| 2015 | #1,132 (168) | #1,327 (19) | #686 (3) | — | #699 (3) | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #1,117 (171) | #1,117 (24) | #680 (3) | — | #403 (9) | #1,465 (12) |
| 2013 | #1,107 (166) | #1,462 (16) | #366 (9) | #343 (4) | #605 (4) | #1,252 (15) |
| 2012 | #1,115 (165) | #1,507 (16) | #568 (4) | #346 (4) | #548 (5) | #1,202 (16) |
| 2011 | #1,031 (184) | #1,600 (14) | #421 (7) | — | #387 (10) | #1,038 (20) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #774.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1988.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aedan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 53,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 81,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aedan | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Aedan | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Aedan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Aedan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Aedan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Aedan | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Aedan | US | Boys | #3,658 | 30 |