Aradhya
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "to be revered, worshipped, or adored".
Name Census estimates that about 357 living Americans carry the first name Aradhya. It is a predominantly female name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Aradhya today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aradhya births was 2024 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aradhya. 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 Aradhya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
357
~ 1 in 960,096 Americans
Peak year
2024
48 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2012 SSA rank
#3,267
Tracked since 2009
Gender
Gender distribution for Aradhya
Aradhya leans heavily female at 98.6% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aradhya as a male name
- Ranked #12,402 in 2012
- 5 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
Aradhya as a female name
- Ranked #3,267 in 2024
- 48 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (48 births)
Popularity
Aradhya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aradhya 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 245 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aradhya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aradhya 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 Aradhya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aradhyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Aradhya, while Washington, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aradhya
The name Aradhya finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. This name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Aradhya," which means "worthy of worship" or "divine." It is a name that holds deep spiritual and religious significance, particularly in Hindu traditions.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Aradhya can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a honorific title or epithet for deities and revered spiritual figures. In the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, the term "Aradhya" is frequently used to describe the divine nature and worthiness of worship of various gods and goddesses.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aradhya. One of the earliest recorded examples is Aradhya Narayana (1263-1323 CE), a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar from the Vijayanagara Empire in present-day southern India. He was known for his extensive commentary on the Brahma Sutras and his contributions to the Advaita Vedanta school of thought.
Another prominent figure with the name Aradhya was Aradhya Shukla (1547-1625 CE), a revered Hindu saint and spiritual leader from the Nath tradition. He was widely respected for his devotional poetry and his teachings on the path of self-realization and divine love.
In more recent times, Aradhya Samant (1867-1942) was a celebrated Marathi poet and playwright from Maharashtra, India. He is best known for his poetic works that explored themes of social justice, nationalism, and spiritual enlightenment.
Aradhya Charan Sarkar (1890-1978) was a renowned Bengali writer and educator from West Bengal, India. He made significant contributions to the field of children's literature and was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his literary achievements.
Lastly, Aradhya Prasad Yadav (1918-2002) was a prominent Indian politician and social activist from Bihar. He played a key role in the movement for the formation of a separate state of Jharkhand and was instrumental in advocating for the rights of tribal communities.
People
Aradhya + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aradhya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aradhya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 357 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aradhya 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 960,096 US residents.
Is Aradhya a common name?
We classify Aradhya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 359 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aradhya most popular?
The single biggest year for Aradhya was 2024, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aradhya 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 Aradhya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aradhya a female name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Aradhya 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 Aradhya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aradhya 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 Aradhya 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 Aradhya as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.