Aadi

Aadi - A very unique male name

Aadi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #3160. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aadi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aadi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aadi. The baby boy name Aadi was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2997 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aadi peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 1664.

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Aadi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aadi is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,760 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,203.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aadi is where you live.

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Aadi origin and meaning

Sanskrit

From Sanskrit ādi, 'first, beginning, primeval'

Aadi is a genuine Sanskrit word-name, used in India for boys and also as a name of the god Shiva in his aspect as the first cause. It entered the American data in 2003 with South Asian families and peaked in 2008.

Attested etymology

Aadi is a 4 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Aadi, pop culture references for the name Aadi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aadi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aadi, sorted by popularity.

Aditya / Audie / Ahad / Adi / Aaditya / Adithya / Aadit / Addie / Adit / Ayad /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aadi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aadi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aadi?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AH-dee · /ˈɑdi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Adi — The short form of the same Sanskrit word — a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Aadi is brief, warm and meaningful — a real word-name with deep roots in Indian tradition, easy for English speakers to learn. It remains uncommon in America.

Worth knowing

• It may be heard as Addy, the girls' nickname name.