Boy · #2,201 in 2026

Aditya

Aditya is both a male given name and a surname. In Hinduism, Adityas refers to the offspring of Aditi, the goddess representing infinity. The name Aditya, in the singular, is taken to refer to the sun god Surya. Notable people with the name include:

  • Hinduism
  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Malayalam
Current Rank
#2,201
Peak Rank
#706 (2008)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
2004
First Year
2004
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#16098
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aditya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aditya is both a male given name and a surname. In Hinduism, Adityas refers to the offspring of Aditi, the goddess representing infinity. The name Aditya, in the singular, is taken to refer to the sun god Surya. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hinduism
  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Malayalam
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
  • Tamil
  • Nepali
  • Indonesian

The Story of Aditya

Aditya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 331 Adityas were born — ranking #706 that year. As of 2026, Aditya ranks #2,201 for baby boys with 66 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 5K Adityas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aditya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aditya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aditya

What does the name Aditya mean?
Aditya is both a male given name and a surname. In Hinduism, Adityas refers to the offspring of Aditi, the goddess representing infinity. The name Aditya, in the singular, is taken to refer to the sun god Surya. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Aditya?
Aditya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Indonesian.
How popular is Aditya in 2026?
In 2026, Aditya ranks #2,201 among boys' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.
When was Aditya most popular?
Aditya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #706 that year with 331 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aditya most popular?
Aditya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aditya.
Is Aditya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aditya is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aditya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aditya include Presley, Cass, Denton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aditya

Aditya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Aditya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #706. Use the chart and map above to compare Aditya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.