Bindi
Girl name · #4214 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bindi? In official American birth records, Bindi has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Bindi is currently the #4214 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Bindi.
The 45-year story
Bindi first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 40 girls were named Bindi — good for #3735 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bindi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bindi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bindi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bindi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bindi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bindi is most common
State-level data for Bindi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bindi
Statistically, parents drawn to Bindi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Indi, Madi, Baani, Jersi, and Bodhi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bindi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10545 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8776 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9307 |
| 1982 | 6 | #9237 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7418 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bindi?
In official American birth records, the name Bindi first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Bindi a popular girl name?
Bindi ranked #4214 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Bindi most popular?
Bindi peaked in 2021, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3735 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bindi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Bindi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.