The Ultimate -aden Guide (Male): Beyond the Top 1000

Okay, it took forever ... my brain is moosh and my eyes are probably bleeding ... but here it is!

There are probably a few that could have been added, but I decided not too because something didn't seem to "fit" right. 

The columns are ordered from highest ranked to lowest ranked. When you add in the variants below 1000, Aiden actually surpasses Jayden.

Names below the line in each column indicates a name beyond the Top 1000.

Not all columns are exact matches as far as variants because I was trying to consolidate as much as possible. So there might be a Jaydien with Jayden or a Dryden with Drayden. Make sense?

Are you ready?!

(contains names that were used ≥10 times)

Aiden (15,403)
Aidan (4,263)
Ayden (5,096)
Aden (1,162)
Adan (937)
Aaden (448)
Aydan (377)
Aydin (358)
Aidyn (329)
Aedan (233)
——————
Adyn (83)
Aeden (73)
Aaiden (67)
Aidin (60)
Aadyn (38)
Adon (34)
Aiyden (31)
Aidon (27)
Aydyn (23)
Ajdin (19)
Aadin (18)
Aedin (14)
Aadan (11)
Aidynn (10)
Aydien (10)

Aydn (10)

Total: 29,134     Variants: 26

Jayden (17,030)
Jaden (4,468)
Jaiden (2,194)
Jaydon (524)
Jadon (436)
Jaeden (326)
Jaidyn (237)
Jadyn (228)
Jaydin (225)
Jaydan (194)
——————
Jaedyn (161)
Jaedon (129)
Jaidon (109)
Jaydyn (79)
Jadin (62)
Jaydn (48)
Jaedin (31)
Jaydenn (30)
Jden (25)
Jaedan (21)
Jaidin (21)
Jaiyden (20)
Jdyn (14)
Total: 26,612     Variants: 23

Kaden (3,567)
Caden (3,379)
Cayden (2,553)
Kaiden (2,325)
Kayden (3,275)
Caiden (1,284)
Kaeden (333)
Kadyn (226)
Kadin (197)
——————
Kaidyn (139)
Caeden (117)
Kaydin (100)
Kaedyn (99)
Kaidan (77)
Kaydon (68)
Cadyn (64)
Kaydan (41)
Kaedon (38)
Kaidon (34)
Caydin (34)
Caedyn (32)
Kadon (29)
Kadon (29)
Khayden (29)
Kadan (27)
Kaidin (27)
Kaedin (25)
Khaden (25)
Kaedan (24)
Caedon (23)
Khaiden (23)
Keiden (20)
Cadon (19)
Kaydyn (18)
Cadin (18)
Keyden (18)
Kden (13)
Khaidyn (13)
Cadan (12)
Caidon (12)
Chayden (11)
Keaden (10)
Caedan (10)
Total: 18,417    Variants: 43

Brayden (9,046)
Braden (1,695)
Braydon (919)
Braeden (683)
Braiden (551)
Bradyn (309)
——————
Braedyn (181)
Braedon (178)
Braydin (82)
Braydan (72)
Breyden (60)
Braidyn (59)
Braedan (54)
Braydyn (45)
Breydon (38)
Bradon (36)
Braydn (31)
Brydan (22)
Breydan (21)
Bradan (19)
Braidan (17)
Total: 14,088    Variants: 21

Hayden (4,151)
Haiden (210)
——————
Haydon (54)
Haidyn (34)
Haydin (33)
Hadyn (29)
Haydyn (18)
Haydan (17)
Heyden (17)
Haeden (14)
Haidan (12)
Total: 4,589     Variants: 11

Zayden (919)
Zaiden (397)
——————
Zaden (148)
Zaidyn (61)
Zadyn (28)
Zaydin (27)
Zaeden (25)
Zaidan (21)
Zaydon (15)
Zidan (11)
Total: 1,652     Variants: 10

Raiden (374)
Rayden (216)
——————
Raidyn (24)
Raden (11)
Raeden (11)
Raidon (11)
Raydon (10)
Total: 657     Variants: 7

Drayden (138)
Dreyden (42)
Draden (21)
Draiden (21)
Dredyn (14)
Draydon (13)
Dreydon (12)
Dreden (11)
Total: 272    Variants:8

Blayden (55)
Bladen (34)
Bayden (17)
Blaiden (15)
Bladyn (14)
Total: 135     Variants: 5

Xaiden (64)
Xayden (35)
Xaden (21)
Total: 120     Variants: 3

Payden (61)
Paden (52)
Total: 113    Variants: 2

Graden (41)
Gradyn (14)
Greyden (13)
Graeden (12)
Greydon (12)
Total: 92    Variants: 5

Layden (68)
Laydon (10)
Total: 78    Variants: 2

Treyden (44)
Treydon (13)
Trayden (12)
Total: 69    Variants: 3

Eiden (29)
Eidan (16)
Eyden (14)
Total: 59     Variants: 3

Taiden (21)
Taeden (10)
Total: 31    Variants: 2

Daiden (21)
Dayden (13)
Total: 34    Variants: 2

Clayden (10)
Vaden (18)
Shaden (10)
Misc. Total: 38   Variants: 3

 

Dryden (25)
Tyden (23)
Trendon (15)
Rhyden (11)
Rydan (10)
Total:  84   Variants: 5


 

SSA List 2010: Girl Name Trends

Makenna (1,534)
Mckenna (1,369)
Total: 2,930

Makayla (5,348)
Mikayla (1,707)
Michaela (804)
Mikaela (713)
Total: 8,272

Mackenzie (3,844)
Mckenzie (2,104)
Makenzie (1,980)
Total: 7,928

Mckinley (519)

TREND TOTAL: 19,649

Madelyn (3,593)
Madeline (3,574)
Madeleine (988)
Madalyn (878)
Madelynn (799)
Madilynn (514)
Madalynn (501)
Total: 10,847

Madison (13,070)
Madisyn (943)
Madyson (688)
Total: 14,701

TREND TOTAL: 25,548

Hailey (6,969)
Haylee (1,230)
Hayley (716)
Hailee (566)
Haleigh (452)
Haylie (349)
Hayleigh (320)
Total: 10,602

Kaylee (6,049)
Kayleigh (1,287)
Caylee (559)
Kaleigh (498)
Kailee (435)
Total: 8,828

Bailey (3,563)
Baylee (800)
Bailee (544)
Total: 4,907

TREND TOTAL: 24,337

Kylie (4,564)
Kylee (2,234)
Kyleigh (1,099)
Total: 7,897

Riley (5,506)
Rylee (2,957)
Ryleigh (1,663)
Rylie (988)
Total: 11,114

Miley (1,429)
Mylee (271)
Total: 1,700

Brylee (699)
Briley (443)
Bryleigh (253)
Total: 1,395

TREND TOTAL: 22,106

Middle Names

Ah yes, the middle name post. Whether you've worked hard on a first name or it came out of the blue, most American babies will be given at least one middle name, and after deciding on a first name, a middle name can often seem like a mere afterthought. I'd encourage our posters to take a second look at the middle name spot. So here is some inspiration to get your middle name juices flowing.

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Why Your Name Book Sucks

One of my favorite name websites is Name Nerds, owned, operated, maintained and otherwise controlled by Norah Burch. And while I don't find it particularly easy to navigate, I enjoy many of the articles they publish. My current favorite is regarding the all-powerful baby name book. I have two myself...one cheap one from the grocery store, and one more expensive and in-depth one from Borders. And guess what...they both have inaccuracies. While the adage, don't trust everything you read on the Internet is true, so is should be with anything in print...especially since many name books don't cite their sources.

So why DOES your name book suck? I'll let Name Nerds do what they do best...

Don't Trust Your Baby Name Book!

Every day I get a bunch of emails saying, "My name is ____. It means 'cute little fairy princess' [or something like that], my name books said so, and your site has it wrong!"

I've got news for you. Your baby name book is probably wrong.

How can I make such a giant, all-encompassing statement? Who died and made *me* the Name Goddess, you ask? Well, nobody. It's just common sense. Think about it-- the first thing people do when they go to pick out a baby name book is look up their own name. This usually gives them a feeling about their own name--positive or negative. Who wants to see that their name means something unflattering (as the name Cameron means "crooked nose") or vague ("meaning unknown")? People are more likely to buy a book if they feel good about a name. Thus name books either do what people have been doing for centuries, and making things up based on a semi-educated guess, or just "bend the definition" a little bit. I mentioned that the name Cameron comes from Scottish Gaelic words meaning "crooked nose"-- I have seen it listed in baby name books as meaning "one with distinguishing facial features," and "having a defining nose." Sure, one whose nose is crooked could have their nose be "distinguishing"... but this purely an interpretation!....

Read more HERE

7 Deadly Trends

This is one of my favorite articles outlining the top, current trends in American baby names: The Mick Clan, Surnames, the Advent of Aidan, Hella Ella, K Kraze, and Subtytutes. Name blogger, Elisabeth, from the website, You Can't Call It, It, It, puts it well I think...

7 Deadly Trends New parents should be fully aware of current trends in American baby naming.

THE SEVEN DEADLY TRENDS, PART 1: THE MICK CLAN

It began with Mackenzie Philips of “One Day at a Time” fame in the 1970s.  Her birth name, Laura Mackenzie Philips, became forgotten as this troubled teen rose to become a household name.  Then in the 1980s we were exposed to the adorable black-eyed Spuds Mackenzie, spokesdog for Bud.  The popularity of MacDonald’s probably has something to do with it too.  When “Home Alone” swept the nation in the 1990s with Macauley Culkin as its star, babynamers were doomed.  The Scottish Mackenzie and the Italian Michaela became unlikely partners in crime when together the two spawned a whole host of a new kind of name: McKayla, Makayla, McKenna, Maklynnzey.  What is it about these kind of names that makes parents gaga?  And for that matter, isn’t the letter M getting more than its fair share of attention with Madison, Madesyn, Madeleine, Madalynn, and Madigan?  My belief is that the letter M is still very much worthy of consideration, as are genuine Scottish monikers (starred*).  I am however, a bit tired of the McCraze.  Here are my McSuggestions:

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7 Things "Good Parents" Do (That Screw Up Kids For Life)

This article link was recently posted on the board. I thought I would share it with all of you.

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz Nov 12, 2009 via Cracked.com.

"It seems like it's close to impossible to raise a normal child these days, what with the violent video games and the 4chan and the childhood obesity. But if the latest research is to be believed, even the good stuff we thought we were doing for our kids is ruining them.

Yes, as it turns out the most innocent things we do to our kids every day can fuck them up worse than having the Joker shoot their parents in front of them.

#7. Giving Your Kids a Creative Name

You'd Think...

You want your kid to be special. There are a few million Daves, Bobs and Johns running around NOT being totally awesome and obviously it's all because of their boring-ass names. So you decide to name your son something original, like Malcolm, Ivan or Dicksmash McIroncock.

You want your kid to be special. There are a few million Daves, Bobs and Johns running around NOT being totally awesome and obviously it's all because of their boring-ass names. So you decide to name your son something original, like Malcolm, Ivan or Dicksmash McIroncock.

But in Reality...

You have just sent your flesh and blood straight into the middle of a massive man-rape in the prison shower. According to a study at the Shippensburg University, kids growing up with ordinary, popular names have a higher chance to become law abiding citizens, while all the unusually named ones should start deciding what state they want to commit their first felony in (friendly tip, skip Texas). The study lists the top 10 bad boy names in America as: Alec, Ernest, Garland, Ivan, Kareem, Luke, Malcolm, Preston, Tyrell and Walter, which we must point out are not the names of any serial killer or presidential assassin that has ever existed, so we're assuming the research is skewed in a certain direction.

The theory is that the additional attention garnered by odd and unusual names can cause peer ridicule and discrimination in the workforce, which tends to result in a few thousand Alecs and Prestons stealing toilet paper from the gas station. So do your kid a favor and give him a typical law-abiding, mentally stable name, like Michael."

Continue reading and see the accompanying images, follow THIS link.

Bad Baby Names: What Were These Parents Thinking?

Project: Rant - RANT 055: All Your Kids Are Named The Same Thing!

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Baby name fine: video

Fines for baby names. How much would you be charged?