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