UK girl's name
Driti
An Indian feminine name meaning "strength, steadiness, and constancy".
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.
Driti is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Driti popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 6 births.
This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2011 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.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Driti. 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
- • Driti ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 6 girls were registered as Driti.
- • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Driti as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2022
6 births
Estimated living
18
2026
Meaning
What does Driti mean?
The name Driti has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the predominant language of ancient India. The name can be traced back to the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. In Sanskrit, the word "driti" means "steadfastness" or "firmness."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Driti can be found in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered Hindu scriptures. In the Rig Veda, Driti is personified as a goddess who represents constancy and determination. The name is also mentioned in several other ancient Hindu texts, such as the Upanishads and the Puranas.
The name Driti has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Driti, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 6th century CE. She is credited with writing several commentaries on ancient Sanskrit texts, including the Ashtadhyayi, a foundational work on Sanskrit grammar by the ancient scholar Panini.
Another notable figure with the name Driti was Driti Devi, a 16th-century queen of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan, India. She was known for her bravery and leadership during the siege of Chittor Fort by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1567-1568 CE.
In more recent times, Driti was the name of a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Driti Banerjee (1865-1941) was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly for the upliftment of women and the eradication of social evils such as child marriage and the dowry system.
Another notable bearer of the name was Driti Kapoor, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1927 to 2004. She was a pioneer of the Kathak dance form and is credited with reviving and popularizing this ancient dance tradition.
Driti Bhargava (born 1954) is a contemporary Indian actress and dancer who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and television shows. She is particularly known for her performances in classical dance dramas.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Driti over time
The chart below shows babies named Driti registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 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 Driti, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Driti by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Driti 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 | #4305 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010s | #5785 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Driti: questions and answers
How popular is the name Driti in the UK right now?
In 2024, Driti was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Driti most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 6 babies registered as Driti in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Driti?
An Indian feminine name meaning "strength, steadiness, and constancy".
How many people are called Driti in the UK?
A total of 18 babies have been registered as Driti across the 4 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.