Aditya
Boy name · #1897 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Aditya ranks #1897 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1168, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Aditya.
Babies named Aditya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Aditya first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 331 boys were named Aditya — good for #706 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aditya in class?
Aditya scores 74 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 Aditya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aditya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aditya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adityas were CA (13), NJ (10), NY (10), NC (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aditya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aditya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arya, Aydan, Surya, Armaan, and Adair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aditya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1494 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1291 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1219 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1203 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1168 |
| 2014 | 190 | #1048 |
| 2013 | 218 | #933 |
| 2012 | 207 | #970 |
| 2011 | 225 | #902 |
| 2010 | 262 | #818 |
| 2009 | 297 | #768 |
| 2008 | 331 | #706 |
| 2007 | 296 | #751 |
| 2006 | 247 | #823 |
| 2005 | 276 | #733 |
| 2004 | 246 | #752 |
| 2003 | 254 | #722 |
| 2002 | 191 | #866 |
| 2001 | 141 | #1042 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aditya a popular boy name?
Aditya ranked #1897 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1168.
When was the name Aditya most popular?
Aditya peaked in 2008, when 331 American boys received the name (ranked #706 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aditya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Aditya. It scores 74/100 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.