Indiana
Boy name · #2324 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Indiana? In official American birth records, Indiana has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby boys were named Indiana, placing it at #2324 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Indiana.
Babies named Indiana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Indiana first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 84 boys were named Indiana — good for #1816 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.
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 Kaimana, Santana, Atharva, Dhruva, and Jidenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Indiana?
In official American birth records, the name Indiana first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Indiana a popular boy name?
Indiana ranked #2324 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Indiana most popular?
Indiana peaked in 2019, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1816 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Indiana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys 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.