Declining since 2008, #1,886 for boys today.
Popularity of Aditya since 1979
Babies named Aditya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 141 |
| 1990s | 561 |
| 2000s | 2,398 |
| 2010s | 1,824 |
| 2020s | 470 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in U.S. data in 1979, Aditya has been a steady presence among Indian American families. Its peak popularity came in 2008, but since then its rank has been falling. In 2025 it stood at 1,886, with a 1-in-20,579 frequency. The name is most common in states with large South Asian populations, including New Jersey, North Carolina, and New York. While it has not cracked the top 1,000 nationally, it remains a meaningful choice for families honoring Hindu heritage, carrying the resonance of the solar deity.
Aditya derives from Sanskrit आदित्य (Āditya), meaning 'son of Aditi' or 'belonging to Aditi.' Aditi is a Vedic goddess of infinity and the mother of the Ādityas, a group of solar deities. The name has been used as a given name in India for centuries, often associated with the sun and light.
Where Aditya is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Adi, Aadi
Sibling names for Aditya
Names that share Aditya's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Ananya, Aaradhya, Ishita, Saanvi, Kavya, Priyanka, Sneha, Aishwarya, Srinidhi, Swati, Akhila, Arshiya, Deepika, Keerthi, Manasi, Nandita, Nishtha, Pallavi, Rachana, Rohini, Samhitha, Samyuktha, Sharanya, Snigdha, Sravya, Srihitha, Suriya, Varshini, Harshitha, Saranya, Alekhya, Anuradha, Anushree, Aradhana, Athira, Hansini, Maansi, Saanjh, Sanskriti, Surabhi, Vidhi
Brothers: Arjun, Rohan, Aryan, Vivaan, Kabir, Pranav, Abhinav, Shreyas, Vedanth, Ashrith, Devesh, Saathvik, Shubham, Aadhi, Abhimanyu, Arjunreddy, Dheeran, Prajwal, Praneeth, Rithwik, Shashank, Sumedh, Vikranth
