Girl · #10,424 in 2026

Aigner

Name: Popularity of the name Aigner in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aigner, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aigner is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Aigner (1909–1988), number theorist, professor at the Karl Franzens University in Graz, Austria Andreas Aigner, Austrian rally driver Barbara Aigner, Austrian para alpine skier Chrystian Piotr Aigner (1756–1841), Polish architect Clemens Aigner, Austrian ski jumper Ernst Aigner, retired Austrian footballer Etienne…

Current Rank

#10,424

Peak Rank

#4,496 (1988)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2003

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4496

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aigner

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aigner

Aigner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 19 Aigners were born — ranking #4,496 that year. As of 2026, Aigner ranks #10,424 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 242 Aigners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aigner

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aigner is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aner
Aynor
Amer
Aimer
Aimr
Honor
Enter
Owner
Honour
Inner
Onr
Oner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aigner

What does the name Aigner mean?

How popular is Aigner in 2026?

In 2026, Aigner ranks #10,424 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Aigner most popular?

Aigner reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,496 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aigner most popular?

Aigner has historically been most popular in Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aigner.

Is Aigner a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aigner is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aigner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aigner include Denys, Suni, Sosha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aigner

Aigner is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Aigner's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,496. Use the chart and map above to compare Aigner's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.