Aditya
Hindu name meaning "the Sun" or "Son of God".
Name Census estimates that about 5,258 living Americans carry the first name Aditya. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aditya today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aditya births was 2008 (331 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aditya. 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.
People living today
5.3K
~ 1 in 65,187 Americans
Peak year
2008
331 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,128
Tracked since 1979
Gender
Gender distribution for Aditya
Out of the 5,322 babies given the name Aditya since 1880, 99.9% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Aditya as a male name
- Ranked #2,128 in 2024
- 69 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (331 births)
Aditya as a female name
- Ranked #16,143 in 2004
- 5 female births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
Popularity
Aditya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aditya from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,403 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aditya 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 Aditya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adityas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 25 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Aditya, while Oregon, Arkansas, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 161 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aditya
Aditya is a Sanskrit name with origins tracing back to ancient Indian culture and Hinduism. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Aditya', which means the sun or the son of Aditi, the mother of gods. In Hindu mythology, Aditya is one of the names of the sun god, Surya.
The name Aditya finds mentions in several ancient Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas, Puranas, and Upanishads. In the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, the sun god Aditya is praised and revered. The name is also associated with divine qualities such as brilliance, warmth, and radiance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aditya dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it was used by a Hindu philosopher and scholar named Aditya Trayambak. In the 7th century CE, there was an Indian ruler named Aditya Sena who ruled over parts of present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aditya. Aditya Chandra (1554-1626) was a celebrated Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry. Aditya Dhar (born 1983) is a contemporary Indian film director known for his critically acclaimed works.
In the realm of sports, Aditya Mehta (born 1985) is an accomplished Indian professional snooker player, while Aditya Tare (born 1987) is an Indian cricketer who has represented the national team. Another prominent figure is Aditya Narayan (born 1988), an Indian singer, actor, and television host.
The name Aditya continues to be popular in various Indian communities, particularly among Hindus, as it carries the symbolism of the life-giving sun and its association with divinity and knowledge.
People
Aditya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aditya 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
Aditya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aditya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,258 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aditya 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 65,187 US residents.
Is Aditya a common name?
We classify Aditya as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,322 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aditya most popular?
The single biggest year for Aditya was 2008, when 331 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aditya is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aditya a male name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Aditya 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.
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.