Indiana
How to say it: in-dee-AN-uh · /ˌɪndiˈænə/
US state name from 'Land of the Indians'; used as a given name with an adventurous, frontier feel.
Indiana was the 1,669th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 144 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,826 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,669 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 144 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,023 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,826 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Indiana enjoys its finest hour yet in the 2020s. Perched at that high, a gentle dip looks likely next.
What goes with it
Breezy open vowels with crisp edges lend Indiana an adventurous place rooted spirit. Dakota reflects its wide landscape style with Indie as a familiar short form.
Parents who love Indiana also love
Nicknames
- Indie
- Indi
- Ana
Honouring a Indiana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Indiana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Indiana
- Indiana Evans (born 1990)Australian actress and singer
- Indiana Vassilev (born 2001)American soccer player
- Indiana Sánchez (born 1987)Miss Nicaragua
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