Will my child share the name Indira with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Indira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Indira in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Indira becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Indira is rising: up 1,441 places since 2020, to #2,006 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,658 in 2002.

Is Indira a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Indira a popular baby name in the United States?

Indira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Indira is a distinctive choice, ranked #2006 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Indira in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Indira in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Indira

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 protection.
Indira Devi of Cooch Behar — Indira Devi was the Maharani of the princely state of Cooch Behar, British India.
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.

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 Indira

UK babies named Indira (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Indira

Almost certainly the only Indira in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Indira

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskarb. 1987

The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (Hindi: इंदिरा गांधी पर्यावरण पुरस्कार) is an environment award given for contributions in the field of environmental protection.

Indira Devi of Cooch Behar

Indira Devi was the Maharani of the princely state of Cooch Behar, British India.

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.