Aditya

Aditya - A very unique male name

Aditya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2015. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aditya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aditya? 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 Aditya. The baby boy name Aditya was given to 46 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1766 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aditya peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 691.

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Aditya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aditya is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #657 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,288.

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 Aditya is where you live.

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Aditya origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Hindu)

'Son of Aditi' — in Hindu tradition Aditya is a name of the sun and of the sun god Surya, one of the Adityas, sons of the goddess Aditi

Aditya is a classical Sanskrit name with deep roots in Hindu scripture, where the Adityas are a group of solar deities. It entered American data in 1986 with the Indian diaspora and peaked in 2008. It remains in steady use in Indian-American families.

Attested etymology

Aditya is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Aditya

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

Audie / Aadi / 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.

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Even more about Aditya

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 Aditya 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 Aditya?

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-DEET-yuh · /ɑˈditjə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Aaditya — A doubled-a transliteration spelling.

Nicknames: Adi

Famous bearers

• Aditya Roy Kapur — Indian film actor known for Aashiqui 2 and other Bollywood films (b. 1985) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Aditya is a timeless name in India — scriptural, luminous in meaning, and easy to shorten to Adi. In the US it signals heritage clearly.

Worth knowing

• Non-Indian speakers may need the pronunciation modelled once; the name is drifting down from its 2008 American peak.