India
Girl name · #1721 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name India? In official American birth records, India has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare India against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another India in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common India is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for India is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name India?
In official American birth records, the name India first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.