Aiden vs Riley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aiden

Boy #47 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Little fire; born of fire"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish English American

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Boy #229 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"courageous, valiant"

Origin: Irish

Irish English American

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Aiden Rank #47

Riley Rank #229

Aiden is more popular, ranked #47 vs #229 for Riley.

Is Aiden or Riley more popular?

Aiden is more popular, ranked #47 compared to Riley at #229 in the United States.

What do Aiden and Riley mean?

Aiden means "Little fire; born of fire" (Irish Gaelic origin). Riley means "courageous, valiant" (Irish origin).

Are Aiden and Riley boy or girl names?

Aiden is primarily a boy name. Riley is primarily a boy name.