Indira
Girl name · #3800 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Indira? In official American birth records, Indira has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Indira ranks #3800 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Indira.
Babies named Indira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Indira first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 43 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 72 girls were named Indira — good for #2236 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 Indira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Indira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Indira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Indira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Indira is most common
State-level data for Indira 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 Indira
Statistically, parents drawn to Indira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yadira, Yakira, Yajaira, Zahira, and Yahaira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Indira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 66 | #2465 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 72 | #2236 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Indira?
In official American birth records, the name Indira first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 43 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Indira a popular girl name?
Indira ranked #3800 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Indira most popular?
Indira peaked in 2001, when 72 American girls received the name (ranked #2236 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Indira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Indira. 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.