Aaradhya
One who deserves to be worshipped, of divine origin.
Name Census estimates that about 957 living Americans carry the first name Aaradhya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aaradhya today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaradhya births was 2016 (102 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaradhya. 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 Aaradhya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
957
~ 1 in 358,155 Americans
Peak year
2016
102 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,128
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Aaradhya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aaradhya from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 648 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aaradhya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaradhya 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 Aaradhya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aaradhyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Aaradhya, while New York, Massachusetts, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 43 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaradhya
The name Aaradhya is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit root word 'Aradh', which means to worship, adore, or venerate. It is a name that carries a profound spiritual and religious significance in Hindu culture.
The earliest known references to the name can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas. In these sacred texts, the concept of 'Aradhana' is mentioned as a form of worship or devotion towards the divine. The name Aaradhya, therefore, is closely associated with this idea of reverence and devotion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aaradhya can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, there is a character named Aaradhya, who was a renowned sage and spiritual teacher.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aaradhya. One such individual was Aaradhya Bhatt, a revered Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 17th century CE. His works on grammar, poetry, and philosophy are widely recognized and studied to this day.
Another prominent figure was Aaradhya Devi, a Hindu mystic and saint who lived in the 15th century CE. She was renowned for her devotion to the divine and her spiritual teachings, which influenced many seekers of her time.
In the realm of literature, Aaradhya Charan Banerjee was a renowned Bengali poet and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His poetic works, which explored themes of spirituality and human emotions, are considered classics in Bengali literature.
Aaradhya Shastri, a Sanskrit scholar and commentator from the 18th century CE, made significant contributions to the study and interpretation of ancient Hindu texts. His scholarly works are still widely referenced and studied by students of Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy.
Aaradhya Gupta was a celebrated musician and vocalist of Hindustani classical music, who lived in the 20th century. Her renditions of devotional compositions and her mastery of the art form earned her widespread acclaim and recognition.
While the name Aaradhya has its roots in ancient Indian culture and spirituality, it continues to be a popular choice among modern-day parents, reflecting the enduring influence of these traditions and the desire to instill values of devotion and reverence in their children.
People
Aaradhya + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aaradhya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaradhya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 957 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaradhya 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 358,155 US residents.
Is Aaradhya a common name?
We classify Aaradhya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 963 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaradhya most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaradhya was 2016, when 102 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaradhya is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Aaradhya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaradhya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaradhya in the SSA data are female. 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 Aaradhya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaradhya 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 Aaradhya 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Aaradhya as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Aaradhya at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.