| Aditi | Priya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | boundless, limitless | Beloved, dear |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AH-dih-tee | PREE-yah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1977 | 1969 |
| Peak year | 2009 (221) | 2014 (211) |
| In 2025 | 63 | 99 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aditi | Priya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 463 | 700 |
| 2010s | 1,407 | 1,650 |
| 2000s | 1,383 | 1,745 |
| 1990s | 298 | 1,342 |
| 1980s | 138 | 809 |
| 1970s | 23 | 308 |
| 1960s | 0 | 8 |
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 the Sanskrit priya (priyā) meaning 'beloved, dear, cherished'. A well-established Indic 'beloved' root, also the basis of Priyanka.
Priya is more popular than Aditi today: about 99 US babies were given the name Priya in 2025, compared with 63 named Aditi.
Aditi means boundless, limitless (sanskrit origin), while Priya means Beloved, dear (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Aditi first appears in 1977 and Priya in 1969, so Priya has the longer recorded history.