Indiana
Girl name · #2194 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Indiana? In official American birth records, Indiana has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Indiana is currently the #2194 girl name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Indiana.
The 145-year story
Indiana first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 112 girls were named Indiana — good for #1801 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 Indiana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Indiana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Indiana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Indiana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Indiana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Indiana is most common
State-level data for Indiana 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 Indiana
Statistically, parents drawn to Indiana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilyana, Nirvana, Itzayana, Miliana, and Eliyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1959 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Indiana?
In official American birth records, the name Indiana first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Indiana a popular girl name?
Indiana ranked #2194 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Indiana most popular?
Indiana peaked in 2021, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1801 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Indiana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Indiana. 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.