India Name Popularity and Statistics
India is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell India?
India is spelled I-N-D-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
India Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,721
Recorded Births118
- Girls usage fell 371 places to #1,721 and recorded 51 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
India Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 118 | #1,721 |
| 2024 | Girls | 169 | #1,350 |
| 2023 | Girls | 182 | #1,264 |
| 2022 | Girls | 275 | #968 |
| 2021 | Girls | 283 | #938 |
| 2020 | Girls | 248 | #1,015 |
| 2019 | Girls | 285 | #928 |
| 2018 | Girls | 295 | #909 |
| 2017 | Girls | 302 | #894 |
| 2016 | Girls | 263 | #1,005 |
| 2015 | Girls | 262 | #1,018 |
| 2014 | Girls | 226 | #1,121 |
| 2013 | Girls | 259 | #971 |
| 2012 | Girls | 204 | #1,201 |
| 2011 | Girls | 253 | #997 |
| 2010 | Girls | 261 | #976 |
| 2009 | Girls | 335 | #834 |
| 2008 | Girls | 353 | #813 |
| 2007 | Girls | 431 | #681 |
| 2006 | Girls | 522 | #563 |
| 2005 | Girls | 613 | #496 |
| 2004 | Girls | 616 | #477 |
| 2003 | Girls | 740 | #410 |
| 2002 | Girls | 979 | #311 |
When Was India Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Girls
1,049 recorded births
National rank #299
2002 · Girls
979 recorded births
National rank #311
1985 · Girls
754 recorded births
National rank #318
2003 · Girls
740 recorded births
National rank #410
Where India Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #677 | 6 |
| AL | #716 | 6 |
| FL | #1,055 | 14 |
| NC | #1,138 | 7 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |