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How Many People Are Named Aedan?
Estimated people named Aedan living in the U.S. today
3,817
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,874
- Peak year: 2006 (288 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,817
Aedan by age group — who carries the name today?
Aedan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aedan
Aedan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,874 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,817 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,547 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aedans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aedan in the US?
An estimated 3,817 people named Aedan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aedan very rare — about 1 in 89,547 Americans.
Is Aedan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aedan is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Aedan most popular?
Aedan peaked in 2006, when 288 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aedan?
Aedan ranks #4,334 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).