Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Sindhu

The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The 3,180 km (1,980 mi) river rises in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China where it is known as Sengge Zangbo, flows northwest through the disputed Kashmir region, first through the Indian-administered Ladakh, and then the Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, bends sharply to the left after the…

Current Rank
#14,958
Peak Rank
#6,840 (2006)
Total Babies
189
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2010
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#6840
Peak Rank
189
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sindhu

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The 3,180 km (1,980 mi) river rises in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China where it is known as Sengge Zangbo, flows northwest through the disputed Kashmir region, first through the Indian-administered Ladakh, and then the Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, bends sharply to the left after the…

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
The major sites of the Indus Valley Civilization c. 2600 –1900 BC in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan Main articles: Indus Valley Civilisation and History of Sindh The major cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation , such as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro , date back to around 3300 BC, and represent some of the largest human habitations of the ancient world. The Indus Valley Civilisation extended from across northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India , with an upward reach from east of the Jhelum River to Ropar on the upper Sutlej. The coastal settlements extended from Sutkagan Dor at the P

The Story of Sindhu

American parents first put Sindhu on the record books as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 18 Sindhus were born — ranking #6,840 that year. About 63% of every Sindhu on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sindhu last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 189 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Where is Sindhu most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Pakistan
    51%
  • India
    27%
  • OM
    8%
  • BH
    8%
  • KW
    6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sindhu

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sindhu is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sindhu

What does the name Sindhu mean?
The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The 3,180 km (1,980 mi) river rises in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China where it is known as Sengge Zangbo, flows northwest through the disputed Kashmir region, first through the Indian-administered Ladakh, and then the Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, bends sharply to the left after the…
How popular is Sindhu in 2026?
In 2026, Sindhu ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sindhu most popular?
Sindhu reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,840 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sindhu most popular?
Sindhu has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sindhu.
Is Sindhu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sindhu is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sindhu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sindhu include Gabrella, Brietta, Tanith. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Gabrella
Peak #6840
👧
Brietta
Peak #6840
👧
Tanith
Peak #6840
👧
Denya
Peak #6840
👧
Saidy
Peak #6840
👧
Shayda
Peak #6840
👧
Soumya
Peak #6840
👧
Christyana
Peak #6840

About the name Sindhu

Sindhu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Sindhu's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Sindhu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.