How old is someone named Aiden?
The average Aiden is 13 years old.
Half of all living Aidens are between 9 and 18.
When was Aiden popular?
Aiden was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2009, and dropped away. That's why most Aidens are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 87 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 1,801 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 84,683 | 84,000 |
| 2010s | 130,322 | 130,000 |
| 2020s | 42,994 | 43,000 |
How many Aidens are still alive?
About 260,000 Aidens are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 260,000 babies named Aiden since 1970.
Nearly every Aiden ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Aiden?
About half of living Aidens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Aiden an old name?
No. Aiden is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Aiden will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Aiden a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Aidens are men.
Names the same age as Aiden
NAME TWIN
Aiden's name twin is Caiden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Caiden's age curve is the closest match to Aiden's: 97% alike.
Other spellings: Ayden (13) · Aden (17) · Aaden (15)
Compare: Aiden vs. Ayden · Aden vs. Aiden
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Questions about the name Aiden
How old is the average Aiden?
The average Aiden in the US is 13 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Aiden?
About 260,000 Aidens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 260,000 babies given the name since 1970.
When was the name Aiden most popular?
In 2009, when about 16,000 baby boys were named Aiden.
Is Aiden a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 51% of living Aidens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this