Indiana Name Popularity and Statistics
Indiana is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Indiana?
Indiana is spelled I-N-D-I-A-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Indiana Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,194
Recorded Births84
Rank#2,304
Recorded Births60
- Girls usage rose 54 places to #2,194 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 171 places to #2,304 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Indiana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 84 | #2,194 |
| 2025 | Boys | 60 | #2,304 |
| 2024 | Girls | 83 | #2,248 |
| 2024 | Boys | 69 | #2,133 |
| 2023 | Girls | 97 | #2,020 |
| 2023 | Boys | 74 | #2,032 |
| 2022 | Girls | 112 | #1,818 |
| 2022 | Boys | 70 | #2,117 |
| 2021 | Girls | 112 | #1,801 |
| 2021 | Boys | 74 | #2,000 |
| 2020 | Girls | 97 | #1,959 |
| 2020 | Boys | 80 | #1,849 |
| 2019 | Girls | 106 | #1,888 |
| 2019 | Boys | 84 | #1,816 |
| 2018 | Girls | 99 | #1,978 |
| 2018 | Boys | 74 | #1,981 |
| 2017 | Girls | 104 | #1,930 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Girls | 83 | #2,287 |
| 2016 | Boys | 72 | #1,991 |
| 2015 | Girls | 73 | #2,471 |
| 2015 | Boys | 74 | #1,955 |
| 2014 | Girls | 70 | #2,535 |
| 2014 | Boys | 60 | #2,230 |
When Was Indiana Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
112 recorded births
National rank #1,818
2021 · Girls
112 recorded births
National rank #1,801
2019 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,888
2017 · Girls
104 recorded births
National rank #1,930
Where Indiana Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #704 | 5 |
| CO | #907 | 5 |
| VA | #1,037 | 6 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| CA | #1,742 | 12 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |