India
5 countries#1721 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when India was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,017 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1721 · peaked in 2001 with 1,049 births
Most common in: Georgia, New York, Ohio, California, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,483 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2011 with 465 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,986 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #213 · peaked in 2011 with 438 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,008 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #1428 · peaked in 2006 with 52 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Gironde, Alpes-Maritimes, Pyrénées-Orientales
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
404 births recorded 1984–2024 · peaked in 2011 with 21 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
93 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 1999 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
India’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #563 | — |
| 2007 | #681 | ↓118 |
| 2008 | #813 | ↓132 |
| 2009 | #834 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #976 | ↓142 |
| 2011 | #997 | ↓21 |
| 2012 | #1201 | ↓204 |
| 2013 | #971 | ↑230 |
| 2014 | #1121 | ↓150 |
| 2015 | #1018 | ↑103 |
| 2016 | #1005 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #894 | ↑111 |
| 2018 | #909 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #928 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #1015 | ↓87 |
| 2021 | #938 | ↑77 |
| 2022 | #968 | ↓30 |
| 2023 | #1264 | ↓296 |
| 2024 | #1350 | ↓86 |
| 2025 | #1721 | ↓371 |
Frequently asked questions about India
Is India a popular name?
Yes — India currently ranks #1721 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is India more common for boys or girls?
India is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was India most popular?
India peaked in 2001 in United States, with 1,049 recorded births that year.
Is India rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, India’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #1721 in 2025.
How many babies have been named India?
At least 33,508 babies have been recorded with the name India across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is India popular in more than one country?
Yes — India appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to India?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to India include Marwa, Adalia, Kaliah, Kristina.
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Ranked directly next to India in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.