UK boy's name
Aditya
Hindu name meaning "the Sun" or "Son of God".
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.
Aditya is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aditya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1235, with 22 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 62 births.
This profile covers 838 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
The latest count is about 35% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 847 living people in the UK are called Aditya. 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
- • Aditya ranked #1235 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 22 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 62 boys were registered as Aditya.
- • Aditya ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #533 in 2014.
- • About 847 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aditya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1235
2024
Births in 2024
22
Latest year
Peak year
2008
62 births
Estimated living
847
2026
Meaning
What does Aditya mean?
Aditya is a Sanskrit name with origins tracing back to ancient Indian culture and Hinduism. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Aditya', which means the sun or the son of Aditi, the mother of gods. In Hindu mythology, Aditya is one of the names of the sun god, Surya.
The name Aditya finds mentions in several ancient Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas, Puranas, and Upanishads. In the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, the sun god Aditya is praised and revered. The name is also associated with divine qualities such as brilliance, warmth, and radiance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aditya dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it was used by a Hindu philosopher and scholar named Aditya Trayambak. In the 7th century CE, there was an Indian ruler named Aditya Sena who ruled over parts of present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aditya. Aditya Chandra (1554-1626) was a celebrated Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry. Aditya Dhar (born 1983) is a contemporary Indian film director known for his critically acclaimed works.
In the realm of sports, Aditya Mehta (born 1985) is an accomplished Indian professional snooker player, while Aditya Tare (born 1987) is an Indian cricketer who has represented the national team. Another prominent figure is Aditya Narayan (born 1988), an Indian singer, actor, and television host.
The name Aditya continues to be popular in various Indian communities, particularly among Hindus, as it carries the symbolism of the life-giving sun and its association with divinity and knowledge.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aditya over time
The chart below shows babies named Aditya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Aditya, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 22 births in 2024, compared with 62 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aditya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aditya 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 | #1364 | 99 | 5 |
| 2010s | #836 | 393 | 10 |
| 2000s | #867 | 314 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1232 | 32 | 3 |
Geography
Where Aditya is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aditya. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aditya ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #533 in 2014.
Across the UK
Aditya in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#533 in 2014
4 years of NRS records, 15 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aditya
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- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Aditya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aditya in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aditya was ranked #1235 for boys in England and Wales, with 22 births registered.
When was Aditya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 62 babies registered as Aditya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aditya?
Hindu name meaning "the Sun" or "Son of God".
How many people are called Aditya in the UK?
A total of 838 babies have been registered as Aditya across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 15 more in Scotland.
Where is Aditya most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aditya ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #533 in 2014. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.