Indira is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Indira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Indira
Indira is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1628 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1658 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Indira is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Indira
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Indira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Indira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Indira is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1628 places over the last five years to #1819 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Indira is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Indira include: Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar — The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (Hindi: इंदिरा गांधी पर्यावरण पुरस्कार) is an environment award given for contributions in the field of environmental...; Indira Ranamagar — Indira Rana Magar (Nepali: इन्दिरा राना मगर) is a Nepalese politician and social worker serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party..
Indira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Indiras in the wild.
16
UK babies named Indira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1628 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Indira
Likely around 1 other Indira in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Indira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (Hindi: इंदिरा गांधी पर्यावरण पुरस्कार) is an environment award given for contributions in the field of environmental protection. The award was established in 1987 by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Government of India.
Indira Devi was the Maharani of the princely state of Cooch Behar, British India. She was born a princess of Baroda as the daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, by his second wife Chimnabai II.
Indira Rana Magar (Nepali: इन्दिरा राना मगर) is a Nepalese politician and social worker serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party. She also served as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal from January 2023 to December 2025.