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Indira

Pronunciation
[In-di-ra]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Unisexual Name Meaning "Spendid." INDRA
Origin
Indian
God of heaven and thunderstorms.

Indira Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,435 baby girls have been named Indira. The name peaked in 2001 with 72 US births that year (rank #2246). In 2024, ranked #3055 nationally — 809 places below its 2001 peak.

Top States for Indira

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Indira births are: New York (400), California (351), Texas (135).

Other Indian-Origin Names Like Indira

If you like Indira's Indian origin, consider these related names: Aahan, Aaleahya, Aanjay, Aarthi, Aarush. Browse all Indian names →

6-Letter Names Starting with I

Names with Indira's exact length and starting letter: Ianthe, Iaokim, Iasion, Iasius, Ibolya.

Quick Facts About Indira

286
Indian baby names in our dictionary
216
Indian female names
94
6-letter I-names in our dictionary
195
I-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Famous People Named Indira

1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Indira.

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Compare Indira to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Indira against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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