Aiden or Ryder???

bride913

We don't have a middle name yet...but we narrowed it down to two.  I wanted to get some advice since we're not telling any of our friends/family the name until its born.  

Thoughts???  

 

Thank you!!! 

sourpatchkids

I love the name Aiden, but it is just so popular right now. If that doesn't bother you, then go for it. Ryder is NMS, but it is ok. I can't picture the name Ryder on an 80 year old man lol.

babyj090910

I like both, but Ryder was on my list if LO had been a boy!

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Aiden.  I don't like Ryder at all.

jessicadw

Definitely Aiden!  Great name.

sunnyday016

sweetheart18:

Aiden.  I don't like Ryder at all.

Same. 

RyansWifey5

Ryder! It's in my top 3 for boys names..we'll never be able to use it though because it doesn't go well with Bentley. I know 2 Ryders and about 15 Aidens.

Doodle2011

Aiden is going to be more common.  If we have a boy we are going with Ryder. 

amandaloren

sourpatchkids:

I love the name Aiden, but it is just so popular right now. If that doesn't bother you, then go for it. Ryder is NMS, but it is ok. I can't picture the name Ryder on an 80 year old man lol.

This! I just can't see a "Ryder" being a lawyer or doctor or something. But I do love the name Aiden, even if it is popular!

Chick7806

I guess Aiden- it's a bit too popular for my liking, but it's way better than Ryder. (Ryder is just NMS). 

oliviasmom08

Ryder is nmsaa. I love Aiden, but it's becoming SO popular (but I have an Olivia, so who am I to talk). So, Aiden gets my vote, if I had to choose between the two.

barnwife

Aiden is fine, just way too trendy for me. Ryder is nms at all. I know 1 little boy (5 yo) named Ryder. Every time I hear his name I hear "ride her". Maybe that's because I try to think of ways a name can be used to torment on the playground. (As a teacher, I've seen that happen way too often.)

If forced to choose between these two, Aiden is my choice.

PiggyBride

Aiden gets my vote, I like Ryder too, but Aiden is much better!

JenGarden

sweetheart18:

Aiden.  I don't like Ryder at all.

This.

JinglesChic

barnwife:

Aiden is fine, just way too trendy for me. Ryder is nms at all. I know 1 little boy (5 yo) named Ryder. Every time I hear his name I hear "ride her". Maybe that's because I try to think of ways a name can be used to torment on the playground. (As a teacher, I've seen that happen way too often.)

If forced to choose between these two, Aiden is my choice.

Yeah, exactly this without being a teacher. The first thing that came to mind was a tricycle. It sounds like you're setting your kid up to be a bad boy with a name like that.

Now if you want to do Aiden Ryder it might not be bad.  

shopgirl_07

Anything, anything at all except Aiden! Ugh. So overly trendy and I hate the misspelling of Aiden. If you must use it, go with Aidan at least. Between Aiden and Aiden, it's the top boy name on the SS charts.

I actually really like Ryder.

Cristine

I prefer Aidan but it would really depend on how it sounds with your last name.

jcsntms06

I like both, but I agree Aiden is so popular. Ryder not so much.

braveangel2

Aidan rather than Aiden, but I prefer Ryder...only because I know a little boy with that name who is adorable. Otherwise I probably would have said neither.

And yes, Aidan is super popular right now.

ETA: https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/38773643.aspx

apc1929

I think both are nice but Aiden is way to popular.  I think its funny people use the argument saying they can't see a Dr. or a Lawyer having that name. I think if you actually look at the graduating class of Harvard or Cornell this year and scroll through first names I guarantee they aren't all Ethans and Williams!  I had some pretty outrageous Dr names and that never stopped me from seeing them if they had good credentials. 

Doodle2011

apc1929:

I think both are nice but Aiden is way to popular.  I think its funny people use the argument saying they can't see a Dr. or a Lawyer having that name. I think if you actually look at the graduating class of Harvard or Cornell this year and scroll through first names I guarantee they aren't all Ethans and Williams!  I had some pretty outrageous Dr names and that never stopped me from seeing them if they had good credentials. 

Most people here are clearly big fans of the classics, and I am too.  But I married a "bad boy" (rides motorcycles, works with his hands) and I was a bit of a "bad girl" so Ryder works for us.  I think it's a cute name for a kid and sexy & strong for a man.  I could never see myself with a kid with an overly plain or traditional name.  If my child doesn't want to be a lawyer or doctor I think I will survive too. Or hey, he could always go by just the first initial and his middle name: Dr. R. Jackson F____.  Is that pretentious enough to pass a credential test?  lol

JilliansMoma

sweetheart18:

Aiden.  I don't like Ryder at all.

I agree with this! GL 

lindseyjane03

I agree with many PP, Aiden is so popular.  I LOVE it though.  If popularity is not an issue, I'd go with that.  That being said, I also love Ryder.  Sorry I'm no help here!!

brandywine2010

I wouldn't use Aiden b/c it is sooo popular right now. How about putting the two together and using Arden? IDK.. .Ryder would be my choice of the two.