Meaning and history
Aodhán is an Irish diminutive of Aodh, meaning "fire," and therefore means "little fire." It is closely related to Áedán and the anglicized Aidan. The name was borne by early Irish saints and rulers. A notable modern bearer is Irish politician Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.
20062006: 17 births, rank #5,072
2007: 16 births, rank #5,434
2008: 13 births, rank #6,393
2009: 15 births, rank #5,800
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 10 births, rank #7,502
2012: 11 births, rank #7,050
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 9 births, rank #8,130
2015: 13 births, rank #6,324
20162016: 13 births, rank #6,349
2017: 11 births, rank #7,095
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 10 births, rank #7,643
2020: 9 births, rank #8,067
20212021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: 10 births, rank #7,768
2023: 6 births, rank #10,821
2024: 7 births, rank #9,894
20252025: 14 births, rank #6,143
In 2025, 14 babies were recorded with the name Aodhán, ranking #6,143 among boys.