Aiden vs. Ayden: which name is older?
Aiden and Ayden are about the same age: the average Aiden is 13 and the average Ayden is 13.
Aiden and Ayden sound alike and rose and fell together, so the spelling tells you little about someone's age.
Aiden
Ayden
When was each name popular?
Aiden peaked first, in 2009 (in the late 2000s). Ayden peaked in 2012, 3 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 260,000 Aidens and about 91,000 Aydens alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Aidens as Aydens.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Aidens and 97% of living Aydens are men.
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Aiden or Ayden: questions
Which is older, Aiden or Ayden?
Aiden and Ayden are about the same age: the average Aiden is 13 and the average Ayden is 13.
How old is the average Aiden?
The average Aiden in the US is 13; half of all living Aidens are between 9 and 18.
How old is the average Ayden?
The average Ayden in the US is 13; half of all living Aydens are between 9 and 17.
Which is more common, Aiden or Ayden?
There are about 260,000 Aidens and about 91,000 Aydens alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Aidens as Aydens.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this