Aadya
Girl name · #1690 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 122 baby girls were named Aadya, placing it at #1690 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1448, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 girls born in 2025 was named Aadya.
The 22-year story
Aadya first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 168 girls were named Aadya — good for #1308 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aadya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aadya in class?
Aadya scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aadya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aadya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aadya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aadyas were CA (24), TX (18), WA (12), NC (7), NJ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aadya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aadya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aarya, Avaya, Aarna, Asiya, and Anyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aadya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1684 |
| 2024 | 141 | #1524 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 154 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1448 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1399 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aadya a popular girl name?
Aadya ranked #1690 among girls in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1448.
When was the name Aadya most popular?
Aadya peaked in 2020, when 168 American girls received the name (ranked #1308 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aadya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American girls was named Aadya. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.