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Reyansh vs Aditya

Which is more popular?
Reyansh and Aditya are given to a similar number of US babies today.
ReyanshAditya
Meaning Ray of light Sun
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation RAY-ansh uh-DIT-yuh
Syllables 2 3
First appeared00
Peak year2017 (384)2008 (331)
In 202500
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Reyansh Aditya
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeReyanshAditya
2020s 860 470
2010s 2,193 1,824
2000s 35 2,398
1990s 0 561
1980s 0 141
1970s 0 6

What does Reyansh mean?

A modern coinage usually read as 'ray of light', often analysed as 'ray' plus the Sanskrit amsha (अंश, 'portion/part'), giving a devotional reading 'a part of Vishnu'. The Vishnu link is an interpretation built on amsha rather than a documented classical meaning.

What does Aditya mean?

From Sanskrit Aditya (आदित्य), 'belonging to Aditi', a name of the sun god Surya and collectively of the solar deities born of the goddess Aditi. A well-attested classical name meaning 'the sun'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Reyansh or Aditya more popular?

Reyansh and Aditya are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Reyansh and Aditya?

Reyansh means Ray of light (sanskrit origin), while Aditya means Sun (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Reyansh or Aditya?

In US records, Reyansh first appears in 0 and Aditya in 0, so Reyansh has the longer recorded history.