Aidan
Pronunciation: [ AYD-ahn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Aidan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 2,719 babies have been named Aidan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Aidan is past its peak , currently ranked #22,421 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,421
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Aidan
Aidan is a girl name .
Is Aidan a boy or girl name? Aidan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,421 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #312. Aidan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Aidan is currently ranked #22,421 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Aidan include Aid, Aiy, Aiie, and Aidkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Aidan include Aida . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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