Indra
How to say it: IN-druh · /ˈɪndrə/
Sanskrit name meaning 'possessing drops of rain' - king of gods in Hindu mythology, used for all genders.
Indra was the 5,633rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 23 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,149 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,633 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 23 |
| Share of births | 1 in 144,145 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,149 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Indra is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Indie
- Indi
Honouring a Indra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Indra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #4,924 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Indra
- Indra Nooyi (born 1955)Indian-American business executive and former CEO of PepsiCo
- Indra Putra Mahayuddin (born 1981)Malaysian footballer
- Indra Devi (1899–2002)Latvian yoga teacher
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