Endiya
A feminine name of Hindi origin meaning "Indian" or "from India".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Endiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Endiya today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Endiya births was 2001 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Endiya. 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 Endiya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2001
12 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2008 SSA rank
#18,372
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Endiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Endiya from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 62 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Endiya 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 Endiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Endiya
The name Endiya has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "indiya," which translates to "Indian" or "from India." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been used among the various ethnic groups and cultures that inhabited the Indian subcontinent during ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Endiya can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, there is a character named Endiya, who is described as a wise and learned sage. This reference provides evidence that the name was in use during the Vedic period of Indian history.
During the medieval period, the name Endiya gained popularity among various ruling dynasties and noble families across the Indian subcontinent. One notable individual bearing this name was Endiya Bhatta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 11th century CE. He was renowned for his literary works, including the Kashi Khanda, a text that describes the sacred city of Varanasi.
In the 16th century, there was a prominent figure named Endiya Das, who was a famous Vaishnava saint and poet from Assam, India. His devotional compositions, known as Bargeets, are still widely celebrated and recited in the region today.
Another historical figure with the name Endiya was Endiya Raja, a powerful ruler of the Reddy dynasty, who reigned over the Kondavidu region of present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, during the late 14th century. He was known for his patronage of art and architecture, and several temples and monuments were built under his reign.
In the 19th century, Endiya Ramamurti was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was also an accomplished linguist, proficient in several languages, including Sanskrit, Telugu, and English.
While the name Endiya has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various cultures and communities around the world. However, the historical references and notable figures mentioned above highlight the rich cultural and linguistic heritage associated with this name, which has its roots deeply embedded in the ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Endiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Endiya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Endiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Endiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Endiya 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Endiya a common name?
We classify Endiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Endiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Endiya was 2001, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Endiya is about 23 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 Endiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Endiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Endiya 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 Endiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Endiya 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 Endiya 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 are named Endiya?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.