Total births
506
Girls' name · since 1888
Inda
506 babies named Inda in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 506
- total births
- 1888–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
506 girls have been named Inda since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Inda has been recorded 506 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2005.
- 506 total births
- 1888–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
506 girls have been named Inda since 1888, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 506
- total births
- 1888–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Inda was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Inda in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Inda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Inda splits its recorded history at 1944: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Inda at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Inda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2005
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Inda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Inda's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Inda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s 28
1930s
28 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 79 births (16% of all-time use).
How Inda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Inda's total volume
Inda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inda? ▼
Inda has been given to 506 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 12 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Inda most popular? ▼
Inda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Inda been used? ▼
Records for Inda go back to 1888, giving 118 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Inda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include India, Indie, Indigo, Indira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inda's data
- Inda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Inda
Nearby Names Like Inda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inda
India Girl
#1351 23,990 births
Indie Girl
#654 4,412 births
Indigo Girl
#920 4,020 births
Indira Girl
#2989 2,476 births
Indy Girl
#778 2,329 births
Compare Inda side by side: Inda vs India Inda vs Indie Inda vs Indigo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Inda: Baby Name Since 1888 - 506 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Inda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.