How Many People Are Named India?
Complete statistics for the name India: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
India is a very rare female name, with only 22,137 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 14,907 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 2001 with 1,049 births, and now it's seen as a declining but still modern choice.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents new beginnings and leadership.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 34All 23,883 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2001Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 India Through the Generations
India has been a name that's seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. With 22,137 living bearers in the US, it's a name that's held steady despite its decline since the peak year of 2001. Today, the majority of those named India are under 30, with 11,917 individuals falling into this age group, making it a genuinely modern name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named India
India is a feminine given name derived from the name of the country India, which itself takes its name from the Indus River. The name was used for India Wilkes, a character in the novel and film Gone with the Wind. Its use for girls in England began during the British rule in India during the 19th century. It has been used for daughters of aristocratic families in England that had ties to Colonial India, such as India Hicks. It has had an exotic image in the Anglosphere and also is similar in sound to other fashionable names such as Olivia and Sophia. In more recent years, some critics have vi…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing India's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name India
How Many People Have the Name India?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 162 people in the United States currently share the name India. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,045,983 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is India a Common or Rare Name?
India is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name India Mean?
India means "creative variant of India" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of India in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was India Most Popular?
The name India reached peak popularity in 2001, with 1,049 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named India?
Approximately 162 people named India live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 162. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,045,983 Americans.
Is India a rare name?
India is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,045,983 Americans has this name.
What does the name India mean?
India means "creative variant of India" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is India more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named India are male and 100% are female.
When was India most popular?
India peaked in 2001 with 1,049 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.