| Aditi | Ananya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | boundless, limitless | unique, matchless |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AH-dih-tee | uh-NUN-yah |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1977 | 1995 |
| Peak year | 2009 (221) | 2008 (214) |
| In 2025 | 63 | 52 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aditi | Ananya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 463 | 538 |
| 2010s | 1,407 | 1,679 |
| 2000s | 1,383 | 1,652 |
| 1990s | 298 | 141 |
| 1980s | 138 | 0 |
| 1970s | 23 | 0 |
From Sanskrit aditi (अदिति), 'boundless, free, unlimited'. In the Vedas Aditi is the mother of the gods (Adityas) and goddess of the infinite sky. A goddess name.
From Sanskrit ananya (अनन्य), 'without another, unique, matchless'; also 'undivided' in the sense of single-minded devotion. Well established.
Aditi is more popular than Ananya today: about 63 US babies were given the name Aditi in 2025, compared with 52 named Ananya.
Aditi means boundless, limitless (sanskrit origin), while Ananya means unique, matchless (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Aditi first appears in 1977 and Ananya in 1995, so Aditi has the longer recorded history.