Adish
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "lord" or "master".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Adish. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adish today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adish births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adish. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adish. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#10,779
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Adish: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Adish 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 Adish during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Adish
The name Adish has its roots in the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India. It is derived from the word "Aditi," which means "boundless" or "infinite" in Sanskrit. The name Adish is believed to have been in use since the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adish can be found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts in Hinduism. In the Rigveda, Aditi is mentioned as the mother of the Adityas, a group of solar deities. This suggests that the name Adish may have been associated with the concept of the sun and its enduring presence.
In later Hindu scriptures and mythological tales, the name Adish is sometimes associated with the god Vishnu, who is considered the preserver of the universe in the Hindu trinity. Some interpretations suggest that Adish is a derivative of the name "Aditya," which is one of Vishnu's many names.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Adish. One of the earliest recorded figures was Adish Chandra Gupta, a Bengali author and playwright who lived in the 19th century (1822-1886). His works played a significant role in the Bengali literary renaissance.
Another prominent figure was Adish Chandra Banerjee (1881-1964), an Indian civil servant who served as the first Indian High Commissioner to Australia. He played a crucial role in strengthening the diplomatic ties between India and Australia in the early 20th century.
In the field of science, Adish Chandra Bhattacharyya (1921-2001) was a renowned mathematician and statistician. He made significant contributions to the field of statistical inference and was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1986.
Adish Khanna (born in 1967) is a contemporary Indian actor and film director who has worked in both Bollywood and Hollywood productions. He is known for his roles in films such as "Veer-Zaara" and "Life of Pi."
Lastly, Adish Aggarwala (born in 1976) is an Indian-American entrepreneur and technology executive. He co-founded the software company Pivot, which was acquired by Twitter in 2013. Aggarwala has been recognized for his contributions to the field of data analytics and social media.
People
Adish + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adish 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
Adish: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adish?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adish 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Adish a common name?
We classify Adish as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adish most popular?
The single biggest year for Adish was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adish is about 10 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 Adish in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adish a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adish 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 Adish still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adish 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 Adish 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 share the name Adish?
Want to know how many people share the name Adish? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.