Aadit
A Hindu name meaning the firstborn son or first ray of the sun.
Name Census estimates that about 475 living Americans carry the first name Aadit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aadit today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aadit births was 2017 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aadit. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aadit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
475
~ 1 in 721,588 Americans
Peak year
2017
46 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,225
Tracked since 2003
Census
Aadit in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 443 people with the first name Aadit, which placed it at #22,452 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,452
National first-name rank
People counted
443
443 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aadit
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aadit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aadit described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aadit at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.3% · 431
- Black or African American0.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 4
- White0.5% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Aadit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aadit from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 271 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aadit by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aadit during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aadits live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aadit
The name Aadit has its origins in Sanskrit, the ancient language of Hindu scriptures and classical Indian literature. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "Aditya," which means the sun or the celestial body that gives life to the universe.
In Hindu mythology, Aditya is also one of the names of the solar deity Surya, who is revered as the source of light, warmth, and energy. The name Aadit is a modern variation of this ancient Sanskrit word, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the Indian subcontinent over centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aadit can be found in the Vedas, the sacred Hindu scriptures composed between 1500 and 500 BCE. In the Rig Veda, one of the four canonical sacred texts, there are numerous hymns dedicated to Surya or Aditya, highlighting the significance of the sun in ancient Indian belief systems.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aadit. One of the most famous was Aadit Shrivastav, a renowned Indian philosopher and scholar who lived during the 6th century CE. His treatises on metaphysics and epistemology had a profound impact on the development of Hindu philosophy.
Another notable figure was Aadit Mishra, a celebrated mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. His groundbreaking work in the field of trigonometry and his contributions to the study of celestial bodies earned him a place among the great Indian scholars of his time.
In the realm of literature, Aadit Bhattacharya, a Bengali poet and playwright who lived in the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Bengal. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spiritual enlightenment, are widely studied and celebrated to this day.
Moving into the modern era, Aadit Amitabh Bachchan, an accomplished Indian actor and film producer, has been a prominent figure in the Bollywood film industry since the 1970s. His portrayal of iconic characters and his contributions to Indian cinema have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.
Lastly, Aadit Kohli, a contemporary Indian cricketer, has made a name for himself as one of the most talented and successful batsmen in the world of international cricket. His remarkable performances on the field and his leadership as the captain of the Indian national team have inspired millions of fans across the globe.
People
Aadit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aadit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aadit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aadit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 475 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aadit going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 721,588 US residents.
Is Aadit a common name?
We classify Aadit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 479 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aadit most popular?
The single biggest year for Aadit was 2017, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aadit is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aadit in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 443 people with the name Aadit, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,452 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aadit in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aadit?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aadit appears almost entirely male. Of the 448 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aadit?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aadit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aadit most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Aadit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (431 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aadit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aadit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aadit in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aadit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aadit in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aadit can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Aadit as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Aadit on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.