BABY NAMES
Aiden
Irish
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
Aidan was the sexy, loyal boyfriend who was dumped by Carrie in Sex and the City. Still, its clear, smooth sound makes it one of the most popular boys names in America. You can give it a twist by picking one of the many creative spellings appearing in the top 100.

Variations
Aidan, Aydan, Aedan, Aydin, Aden, Aidyn, Ayden, Adan
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Aiden
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.