Aditya
Boy name · #1897 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aditya? In official American birth records, Aditya has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aditya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aditya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aditya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Aditya is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aditya is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Aditya?
In official American birth records, the name Aditya first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.