Total births
5,400
Boys' name · since 1979
Aditya
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 5,400 babies named Aditya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2146
- among boys today
- 5,400
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aditya is the #2146 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,400 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Aditya recorded 5,400 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #2146 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #2146 among boys today
- 5,400 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aditya is currently the #2146 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 5,400 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2146
- among boys today
- 5,400
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Aditya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2146
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aditya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
331 babies were named Aditya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aditya compares
5,400 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Aditya's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aditya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,400 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 331 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aditya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aditya's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 331, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aditya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,146
Active since
1979
Aditya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 331
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Aditya popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Aditya as girls' name)
Aditya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aditya's strongest decade.
2,398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aditya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 561
1990s
561 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,398 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,824 births
- 2020s 470
2020s
470 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,398 births (44% of all-time use).
How Aditya 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 Aditya's total volume
Aditya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aditya by state
Where Aditya concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,047 | 19.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 588 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 409 | 7.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 381 | 7.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 229 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 208 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 170 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Washington | | 165 | 3.1% |
California share of Aditya's total US births 19.4%
Even split
1,047 of 5,400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Aditya appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aditya? ▼
5,400 babies have been named Aditya since 1979. It currently ranks #2146 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 331 births.
When was Aditya most popular? ▼
Aditya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,398 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aditya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aditya are California (1,047 births), New Jersey (588 births), Texas (409 births).
How long has the name Aditya been used? ▼
Records for Aditya go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aditya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adin, Adiel, Adil, Adian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aditya's data
- Aditya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,398 total births); usage has since declined to 470 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Adityas (1,047 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 Aditya
Nearby Names Like Aditya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aditya
Adin Boy
#2016 3,269 births
Adiel Boy
#1223 2,944 births
Adil Boy
#3184 1,553 births
Adian Boy
#5761 1,204 births
Adi Boy
#3306 779 births
Compare Aditya side by side: Aditya vs Adin Aditya vs Adiel Aditya vs Adil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aditya
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Aditya: #2146 Boys' Name - 5,400 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aditya. 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 Aditya 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.