Boy · #8,145 in 2026

Aithen

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

Current Rank

#8,145

Peak Rank

#7,049 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2016

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7049

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aithen

American parents first put Aithen on the record books as a baby boy name in 2008, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 11 Aithens were born — ranking #7,049 that year. About 88% of every Aithen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Aithen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 58 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aithen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aithen

What does the name Aithen mean?

Aithen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aithen in 2026?

In 2026, Aithen ranks #8,145 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Aithen most popular?

Aithen reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,049 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Aithen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aithen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aithen include Arles, Lyonel, Atilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aithen

Aithen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Aithen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Aithen'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.