Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Ahilya

In Hindu mythology, Ahalya also spelt as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures describe her legend of seduction by the king of the gods Indra, her husband's curse for her infidelity, and her liberation from the curse by the god Rama.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#13,427 (2024)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#13427
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ahilya

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

In Hindu mythology, Ahalya also spelt as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures describe her legend of seduction by the king of the gods Indra, her husband's curse for her infidelity, and her liberation from the curse by the god Rama.

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Etymology
The word Ahalya can be divided into two parts: a (a prefix indicating negation) and halya , which Sanskrit dictionaries define as being related to the plough, ploughing, or deformity. In the Uttar Kanda book of the Ramayana , the god Brahma explains the meaning of the Sanskrit word Ahalya as "one without the reprehension of ugliness", or "one with an impeccable beauty" while telling Indra how he created Ahalya by taking the special beauty of all creation and expressing it in every part of her body. Because some Sanskrit dictionaries translate Ahalya as "unploughed," some recent authors view th

The Story of Ahilya

Ahilya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2024, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Ahilyas were born — ranking #13,427 that year. As of 2026, Ahilya ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Ahilyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ahilya

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ahilya

What does the name Ahilya mean?
In Hindu mythology, Ahalya also spelt as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures describe her legend of seduction by the king of the gods Indra, her husband's curse for her infidelity, and her liberation from the curse by the god Rama.
How popular is Ahilya in 2026?
In 2026, Ahilya ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ahilya most popular?
Ahilya reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #13,427 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ahilya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ahilya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ahilya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ahilya include Roscoe, Maryel, Fayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ahilya

Ahilya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Ahilya's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #13,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Ahilya'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.