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