India
India is a distinctive choice, ranked #509 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only India in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only India in their class.
In the US it sits at #974 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named India
- 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 Republic of India, established in accordance to the Constitution of India.
- President of India — The president of India (ISO: Bhārata kē Rāṣṭrapati) is the head of state of the Republic of India.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name India
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name India
Almost certainly the only India in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named India
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia