Adhira
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning steadfast or unshakable.
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Adhira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adhira today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adhira births was 2019 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adhira. 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 Adhira with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
2019
43 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,945
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Adhira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adhira 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 206 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adhira remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adhira 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 Adhira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adhiras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Adhira, while New Jersey, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adhira
The name Adhira is derived from Sanskrit, one of the oldest and most influential languages of the Indian subcontinent. Its origins can be traced back to ancient India, where it was used as a name for both males and females. The name itself is composed of two Sanskrit words: "a" meaning "not" and "dhira" meaning "steady" or "calm." Thus, the name Adhira can be interpreted as "restless" or "unsteady."
In ancient Hindu texts, the name Adhira is mentioned in the context of describing a person's temperament or emotional state. It was often used to refer to individuals who were perceived as being easily excitable, impulsive, or lacking in composure. However, the name was not necessarily viewed in a negative light, as these qualities were sometimes associated with passion, creativity, and a zest for life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adhira can be found in the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Adhira is the name of a minor character, a prince from the kingdom of Videha. While his role in the epic is relatively minor, his name serves as an example of the name's usage during that time period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Adhira. One such person was Adhira Bhatta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. His works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics were highly influential and widely studied in ancient India.
Another historical figure named Adhira was a 10th-century Indian poet and playwright. Adhira Kavindra, as he was known, was celebrated for his lyrical compositions and his contributions to the development of classical Indian poetry.
In the realm of music, Adhira Goswami was a prominent 16th-century composer and singer from the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. His devotional songs and compositions, known as kirtans, played a significant role in the popularization of the Vaishnava faith throughout India.
Moving forward in time, Adhira Ranjan Chowdhury was a notable Indian freedom fighter and politician who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule and served as a member of the Bengal Legislative Council.
Finally, Adhira Chakravarti was a celebrated Bengali author and playwright of the 20th century. Her works often explored themes of social justice, women's rights, and the struggles of the working class. She was widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in Bengali literature during her time.
People
Adhira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adhira 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
Adhira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adhira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adhira 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 990,619 US residents.
Is Adhira a common name?
We classify Adhira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 348 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adhira most popular?
The single biggest year for Adhira was 2019, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adhira 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 Adhira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adhira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adhira 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 Adhira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adhira 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 Adhira 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 Americans are named Adhira?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Adhira at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.