India is a distinctive choice, ranked #429 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only India in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#429
US Rank #974
About the Name India
India has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 229 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #113 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
India is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #974 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name India
Unlikely. With around 100 UK babies named India per year, your child will almost certainly be the only India in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
India has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 229 places in the last five years. Its peak was #113 in 1999. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
India is more popular in the UK (#429) than in the US (#974). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named India include: India Amarteifio — India Ria Amarteifio is an English actress.; Government of India — The Government of India (Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government, the Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the...; President of India — The president of India (ISO: Bhārata kē Rāṣṭrapati) is the head of state of the Republic of India..
India does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Indias in the wild.
100
UK babies named India (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 229 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name India
Likely around 1 other India in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to India
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Government of India (Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government, the Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, established in accordance to the Constitution of India. As outlined in Part I, India is a "Union of States", a term often used interchangeably to refer to the "Union Government" or the Government of India, representing the central authority.
The president of India (ISO: Bhārata kē Rāṣṭrapati) is the head of state of the Republic of India. The president is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, and the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
India has a parliamentary system as defined by its constitution, with power distributed between the union government and the states. India's democracy is the largest democracy in the world.
The Parliament of India (ISO: Bhāratīya Saṁsada) is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).