Indira
Borrowed from Sanskrit इन्दिरा (indirā).
Every Indira since 1966 — 2,476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Indira
Indira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,797 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 2,476 American babies have been named Indira. Its peak came in 2001, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Indira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Indira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,797 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,991 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,226 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,515 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,649 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,956 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,810 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,658 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2,877 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,404 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,291 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,663 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,113 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,065 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,773 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,063 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2,671 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2,870 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,950 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2,683 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,774 |
| 2003 | 66 | #2,474 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2,506 |
| 2001 | 72 | #2,246 |
| 2000 | 63 | #2,440 |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,892 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,179 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,816 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,402 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,830 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,245 |
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Famous people named Indira
- Indira Gandhi Politician · 1917–1984
- Indira Radić Singer · b. 1966
- Indira Varma Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Indira mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit इन्दिरा (indirā).
How popular is the name Indira in 2025?
Indira ranked #3,797 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Indira?
2,476 babies have been named Indira in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Indira most popular?
Indira peaked in 2001, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Indira a boy or girl name?
Indira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Indira rising or falling?
Indira has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Indira?
Well-known people named Indira include Indira Gandhi (politician), Indira Radić (singer), Indira Varma (actor).