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UK boy's name

Adhrit

A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning steadfast or unwavering.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Adhrit is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Adhrit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2088, with 11 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 11 births.

This profile covers 72 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2009 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Adhrit is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 72 living people in the UK are called Adhrit. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Adhrit ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 11 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 11 boys were registered as Adhrit.
  • About 72 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adhrit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2088

2024

Births in 2024

11

Latest year

Peak year

2024

11 births

Estimated living

72

2026

Meaning

What does Adhrit mean?

The name Adhrit is derived from the Sanskrit language, with roots that can be traced back to ancient India. Adhrit is a masculine name that finds its origins in the word "adhrit," which means "firm," "steady," or "resolute" in Sanskrit. This name gained prominence during the Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, and is associated with the ancient Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas.

One of the earliest known references to the name Adhrit can be found in the Rigveda, one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism. The Rigveda is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns that dates back to approximately 1700–1100 BCE. While the name itself is not explicitly mentioned, the word "adhrit" is used in several hymns to describe the steadfastness and firmness of various deities and natural elements.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Adhrit. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Adhrit Kashyap, a renowned Indian sage and scholar who lived around the 6th century BCE. He was known for his contributions to the field of astrology and is credited with developing the concept of the lunar zodiac.

Another famous figure with the name Adhrit was Adhrit Charan, a 12th-century Indian poet and philosopher from Bengal. He is best known for his work "Adhrit Ramayana," a poetic retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana. His birth and death years are not precisely known, but he is believed to have lived during the 12th century CE.

In the 16th century, Adhrit Singh was a prominent ruler of the Sisodia Rajput clan in Mewar, a region in present-day Rajasthan, India. He ruled from 1528 to 1555 and was known for his military campaigns against the Mughal Empire. Adhrit Singh played a significant role in the resistance against the Mughal ruler Akbar.

Moving forward in history, Adhrit Narayan Dhar was a 19th-century Indian scholar and writer from Bengal. He was born in 1824 and is renowned for his contributions to Bengali literature, particularly his translations of ancient Sanskrit texts into Bengali.

More recently, Adhrit Kashyap was an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh in the 1990s. He was born in 1969 and had a successful career as a right-arm medium-pace bowler, representing his state team in various domestic tournaments.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Adhrit throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence and significance across different eras and regions, particularly in India and the Indian subcontinent.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Adhrit over time

The chart below shows babies named Adhrit registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Adhrit, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 11 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Adhrit
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Decades

Adhrit by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adhrit was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2701 24 3
2010s #3572 44 9
2000s #3744 4 1

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FAQ

Adhrit: questions and answers

How popular is the name Adhrit in the UK right now?

In 2024, Adhrit was ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales, with 11 births registered.

When was Adhrit most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 11 babies registered as Adhrit in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Adhrit?

A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning steadfast or unwavering.

How many people are called Adhrit in the UK?

A total of 72 babies have been registered as Adhrit across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.