India
Girl name · #1721 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 118 baby girls were named India, placing it at #1721 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1018, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named India.
Babies named India per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
India first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,049 girls were named India — good for #299 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another India in class?
India scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your India will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where India is most common
Geography matters for names, and India is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Indias were FL (14), CA (8), GA (7), NC (7), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like India
Statistically, parents drawn to India tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lidia, Sadia, Daria, Katia, and Isela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named India | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 169 | #1350 |
| 2023 | 182 | #1264 |
| 2022 | 275 | #968 |
| 2021 | 283 | #938 |
| 2020 | 248 | #1015 |
| 2019 | 285 | #928 |
| 2018 | 295 | #909 |
| 2017 | 302 | #894 |
| 2016 | 263 | #1005 |
| 2015 | 262 | #1018 |
| 2014 | 226 | #1121 |
| 2013 | 259 | #971 |
| 2012 | 204 | #1201 |
| 2011 | 253 | #997 |
| 2010 | 261 | #976 |
| 2009 | 335 | #834 |
| 2008 | 353 | #813 |
| 2007 | 431 | #681 |
| 2006 | 522 | #563 |
| 2005 | 613 | #496 |
| 2004 | 616 | #477 |
| 2003 | 740 | #410 |
| 2002 | 979 | #311 |
| 2001 | 1,049 | #299 |
Frequently asked questions
Is India a popular girl name?
India ranked #1721 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1018.
When was the name India most popular?
India peaked in 2001, when 1,049 American girls received the name (ranked #299 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name India?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named India. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.