Total births
2,476
Girls' name · since 1966
Indira
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 2,476 babies named Indira, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2989
- among girls today
- 2,476
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Indira currently ranks #2989 among girls' names in America, with 2,476 babies recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Indira has been recorded 2,476 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #2989 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #2989 among girls today
- 2,476 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Indira is currently the #2989 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,476 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2989
- among girls today
- 2,476
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Indira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2989
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Indira was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
72 babies were named Indira in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Indira compares
2,476 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Indira's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Indira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,476 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Indira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Indira's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Indira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,989
Active since
1966
Indira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Indira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Indira's strongest decade.
611 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Indira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 241
1970s
241 births
- 1980s
1980s
352 births
- 1990s
1990s
466 births
- 2000s
2000s
611 births
- 2010s
2010s
465 births
- 2020s
2020s
251 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 611 births (25% of all-time use).
How Indira 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 Indira's total volume
Indira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Indira by state
Where Indira concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 412 | 16.6% |
| #2 | California | | 357 | 14.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 135 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 70 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 29 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 14 | 0.6% |
New York share of Indira's total US births 16.6%
Even split
412 of 2,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Indira appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Indira? ▼
Indira has been given to 2,476 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2989 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Indira most popular? ▼
Indira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 611 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Indira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Indira are New York (412 births), California (357 births), Texas (135 births).
How long has the name Indira been used? ▼
Indira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Indira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include India, Indie, Indigo, Indy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Indira's data
- Indira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (611 total births) through the 2020s (251) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Indiras (412 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Indira
Nearby Names Like Indira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Indira
India Girl
#1351 23,990 births
Indie Girl
#654 4,412 births
Indigo Girl
#920 4,020 births
Indy Girl
#778 2,329 births
Indiana Girl
#2249 2,090 births
Compare Indira side by side: Indira vs India Indira vs Indie Indira vs Indigo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Indira
Karli #2988
10,960 births · Peak 1994
Chesney #2990
2,664 births · Peak 2005
Brittney #2987
82,203 births · Peak 1989
Tzipora #2991
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Cheyanne #2986
15,427 births · Peak 1999
Henny #2992
1,056 births · Peak 2025
Masa #2985
533 births · Peak 2023
Sakura #2993
1,783 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Indira: #2989 Girls' Name - 2,476 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/indira. 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 Indira 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 June 2026.