Indiana
Every Indiana since 1880 — 3,537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Indiana
Indiana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,202 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,537 American babies have been named Indiana — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Indiana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Indiana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2,202 | 60 | #2,317 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2,253 | 69 | #2,144 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2,026 | 74 | #2,037 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1,825 | 70 | #2,122 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1,811 | 74 | #2,012 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1,961 | 80 | #1,856 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1,892 | 84 | #1,820 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1,987 | 74 | #1,983 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1,936 | 72 | #1,983 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2,290 | 72 | #1,997 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2,485 | 74 | #1,966 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2,545 | 60 | #2,242 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,368 | 41 | #2,821 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,423 | 25 | #4,058 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,104 | 44 | #2,717 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,336 | 17 | #5,341 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,450 | 26 | #3,963 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,960 | 43 | #2,804 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,517 | 38 | #3,046 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,394 | 25 | #3,932 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,006 | 28 | #3,485 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,635 | 24 | #3,779 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,486 | 20 | #4,176 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,330 | 33 | #2,844 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,257 | 31 | #2,956 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,709 | 26 | #3,243 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,712 | 17 | #3,755 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,746 | 6 | #7,519 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,826 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,064 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,267 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,843 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,988 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,598 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,691 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,355 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #604 | — | — |
Famous people named Indiana
- Indiana Evans Actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Indiana in 2025?
Indiana ranked #2,202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Indiana?
3,537 babies have been named Indiana in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Indiana most popular?
Indiana peaked in 2019, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Indiana a boy or girl name?
Indiana is used for both: about 59% of babies named Indiana have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Indiana rising or falling?
Indiana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Indiana?
Well-known people named Indiana include Indiana Evans (actor).