India is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #509 in 2025 with 79 recorded births. This places India in the top 7% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 438 births ranking #130. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,206 girls born was named India. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
India is a striking place-inspired name with a graceful, familiar sound. It feels elegant, worldly, and very recognisable.
The name has long been used in English-speaking naming, especially in Britain, and reflects the broader appeal of evocative place names. Its identity is more geographic and cultural than etymological in a narrow sense.