India

India - A very unique female name

India appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1116. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named India and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name India? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name India. The baby girl name India was given to 76 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1645 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,151 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. India peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 306.

Famous with this name

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India is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? India is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #711 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,505.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique India is where you live.

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India origin and meaning

Place name — the country

From India, the country — via Greek Indos, from the Indus River, whose name is from Sanskrit Sindhu, 'river'

India has been used as an English girl's name since the 19th century and in the US data since 1913, peaking in 2001 during the place-name fashion. It has fallen since 2020 but remains an established, recognisable choice.

Attested etymology

India is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named India, pop culture references for the name India and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to India

We've found the following names that sound similar to India, sorted by popularity.

Indie / Indy / Indya / Indi / Inayat / Iantha / Indiya / Inetha / Inti /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about India

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is India a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name India?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

IN-dee-ah · /ˈɪndiə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Indya — A respelling
• Indea — A rare respelling

Nicknames: Indie

Famous bearers

• India.Arie — American soul and R&B singer known for 'Video' and Acoustic Soul — born India Arie Simpson (b. 1975) Contemporary

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

A place name with a long, literary history of use in English — it feels worldly rather than trendy now.

Worth knowing

• It names a country of over a billion people; some families weigh that, others embrace it.