Total births
1,166
Boys' name · since 2003
Aadi
Aadi has 1,166 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2746
- among boys today
- 1,166
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aadi is the #2746 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,166 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aadi has been recorded 1,166 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #2746 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #2746 among boys today
- 1,166 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aadi is currently the #2746 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,166 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2746
- among boys today
- 1,166
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Aadi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2746
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Aadi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
76 babies were named Aadi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aadi compares
1,166 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aadi's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aadi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,166 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aadi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aadi's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aadi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,746
Active since
2003
Aadi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Aadi popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2006 (Aadi as girls' name)
Aadi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aadi's strongest decade.
495 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Aadi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
495 births
- 2020s
2020s
281 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 495 births (42% of all-time use).
How Aadi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aadi's total volume
Aadi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aadi by state
Where Aadi concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 179 | 15.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 117 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 66 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 66 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 48 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Aadi's total US births 15.4%
Even split
179 of 1,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aadi appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aadi? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 1,166 babies named Aadi. Today it holds rank #2746 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 76 births.
When was Aadi most popular? ▼
Aadi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 495 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aadi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aadi are California (179 births), New Jersey (117 births), New York (66 births).
How long has the name Aadi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aadi since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aadi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaden, Aaditya, Aadyn, Aadvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aadi's data
- Aadi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (495 total births) through the 2020s (281) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aadis (179 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aadi
Nearby Names Like Aadi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aadi
Aaden Boy
#11599 5,074 births
Aaditya Boy
#6356 693 births
Aadyn Boy
595 births
Aadvik Boy
#2786 575 births
Aadit Boy
#7559 488 births
Compare Aadi side by side: Aadi vs Aaden Aadi vs Aaditya Aadi vs Aadyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aadi
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aadi: #2746 Boys' Name - 1,166 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aadi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aadi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.