Indie
Every Indie since 1959 — 4,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Indie
Indie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #634 in 2025 with 459 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 4,683 American babies have been named Indie — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 579 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Indie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Indie 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 | 459 | #634 | 17 | #5,479 |
| 2024 | 450 | #653 | 20 | #4,949 |
| 2023 | 518 | #577 | 26 | #4,154 |
| 2022 | 550 | #552 | 29 | #3,807 |
| 2021 | 437 | #675 | 24 | #4,295 |
| 2020 | 370 | #741 | 20 | #4,768 |
| 2019 | 311 | #863 | 17 | #5,419 |
| 2018 | 251 | #1,031 | 18 | #5,175 |
| 2017 | 234 | #1,084 | 13 | #6,454 |
| 2016 | 208 | #1,197 | 14 | #6,152 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1,528 | 8 | #9,062 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2,205 | 9 | #8,396 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2,783 | 11 | #7,224 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,493 | 11 | #7,230 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,027 | 8 | #9,068 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,234 | 8 | #9,113 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,523 | 8 | #9,305 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,829 | 5 | #13,287 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,674 | 5 | #13,084 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,422 | — | — |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,507 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,484 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,293 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,074 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,265 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,724 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Indie in 2025?
Indie ranked #634 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 459 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Indie?
4,683 babies have been named Indie in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Indie most popular?
Indie peaked in 2022, when 579 newborns received the name.
Is Indie a boy or girl name?
Indie is used for both: about 94% of babies named Indie have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Indie rising or falling?
Indie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.