What Indra means
Indra means “possessing drops of rain”.
Origin, language, and formation
Indra is used in Indonesian and Latvian. Its origins include Javanese.
Indra comes through Sanskrit इन्द्र.
Pronunciation and spelling
In Indonesian, Indra is pronounced /ˈindra/.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 813 girls were recorded with the name Indra between 1951 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 28 in 2015; its best national rank was #3,388 in 1967.
Over 5 years its rank fell, from #4,803 in 2020 to #9,710 in 2025. Over 10 years its rank fell, from #4,903 in 2015 to #9,710 in 2025.
In the United States, 130 boys were recorded with the name Indra between 1995 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 16 in 2024; its best national rank was #5,750 in 2024.
Over 5 years its rank rose, from #9,032 in 2020 to #6,593 in 2025. Over 10 years its rank rose, from #12,809 in 2015 to #6,593 in 2025.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.
- Wiktionary: Indra (Indonesian)
- Wiktionary: Indra (Latvian)
- U.S. Social Security Administration: national name data and limitations
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