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Laiden

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAY-den /ˈleɪ.dən/High

Meaning: A modern name echoing Aiden ('little fire', Irish) with an L- opening; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Little fire: Laiden echoes Aiden with an L- opening — 'little fire'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningA modern name echoing Aiden ('little fire', Irish) with an L- opening; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7461 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 358

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920042025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Laiden is a modern name echoing Aiden — from Irish Aodhán, 'little fire' (a diminutive of Aodh, the Celtic god of fire and the sun) — with an L- opening (routes layered, which we flag). A crisp, modern name in the vast -aiden family (nickname Laid).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, little-fire in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Laiden brushes Aiden, from Irish, 'little fire' (a name of the fire-god Aodh) — with a fresh L- opening — a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

LaydenLaedenAiden

Nicknames

Laid

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If you like Laiden…

Layden— a fellow spelling
Aiden— a name it echoes
Kaiden— a companion -aiden boys' name
Brayden— another -aiden boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laiden mean?

Laiden echoes Aiden ('little fire', Irish) with an L- opening; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Laiden?

It's said LAY-den /ˈleɪ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laiden a boy or girl name?

Laiden is a boy's name.

How popular is Laiden?

Laiden is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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