Unisex nameCurrently #2,154 in the USSteady
Indiana
//ˌɪndiˈænə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20197 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Indiana's meaning
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Indiana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Indiana |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 29 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 38 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 52 |
| 2000 | 51 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 55 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 58 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 83 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 98 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 130 |
| 2015 | 147 |
| 2016 | 155 |
| 2017 | 176 |
| 2018 | 173 |
| 2019 | 190 |
| 2020 | 177 |
| 2021 | 186 |
| 2022 | 182 |
| 2023 | 171 |
| 2024 | 151 |
Indiana through the decades
- Indiana peaked in 2019, when 190 babies were named Indiana in the US.
- The 2020s were Indiana's strongest decade, averaging 173 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Indiana has risen 140% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Indiana currently ranks #2,154 in the US and is holding steady.