Indra
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning king of the gods, wielder of thunder.
Babies a year
27
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Indra by the numbers
Indra was given to 27 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 28 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Indra. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Indra, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the wind
Like Indra, each of these has the wind in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Raidenthunder and lightning god; thunder deity815 in the US (2017)
- Raydenthunder and lightning god; a modern spelling of Raiden394 in the US (2017)
- Keanucool breeze over the mountains40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Torinstern; thunder; a form of Torsten36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Audrastorm174 in the US (2017)
- Zephyrwest wind; god of the west wind166 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Indra
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