Total births
2,090
Unisex name · since 1880
Indiana
2,090 babies named Indiana in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2249
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Indiana currently ranks #2249 among unisex names in America, with 2,090 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Indiana has been recorded 2,090 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2249 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2249 among girls today
- 2,090 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Indiana is currently the #2249 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,090 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2249
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Indiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2249
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Indiana was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
112 babies were named Indiana in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Indiana compares
2,090 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Indiana's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Indiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,090 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Indiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Indiana splits its recorded history at 1951: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Indiana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,249
Active since
1880
Indiana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Indiana popularity over time - boys
1,447 total births recorded since 1990 (Indiana as boys' name)
Indiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Indiana's strongest decade.
689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Indiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 36
1880s
36 births
- 1890s 58
1890s
58 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s 78
1910s
78 births
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 160
1990s
160 births
- 2000s 255
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
689 births
- 2020s
2020s
585 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 689 births (33% of all-time use).
How Indiana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Indiana's total volume
Indiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Indiana by state
Where Indiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 312 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 48 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Utah | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Indiana's total US births 14.9%
Even split
312 of 2,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Indiana appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Indiana? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,090 babies named Indiana. Today it holds rank #2249 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 112 births.
When was Indiana most popular? ▼
Indiana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Indiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Indiana are California (312 births), Texas (49 births), Florida (48 births).
Is Indiana a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Indiana is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,090 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,447 births.
How long has the name Indiana been used? ▼
Records for Indiana go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Indiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include India, Indie, Indigo, Indira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Indiana's data
- Indiana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (689 total births) through the 2020s (585) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Indianas (312 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Indiana
Nearby Names Like Indiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Indiana
India Girl
#1351 23,990 births
Indie Girl
#654 4,412 births
Indigo Girl
#920 4,020 births
Indira Girl
#2989 2,476 births
Indy Girl
#778 2,329 births
Compare Indiana side by side: Indiana vs India Indiana vs Indie Indiana vs Indigo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Indiana
Elvira #2248
27,234 births · Peak 1920
Janice #2250
406,448 births · Peak 1951
Everlynn #2247
702 births · Peak 2023
Diane #2251
518,651 births · Peak 1955
Nylani #2246
515 births · Peak 2025
Natalee #2252
10,311 births · Peak 2006
Dalani #2245
681 births · Peak 2025
Joslyn #2253
11,227 births · Peak 2010
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Indiana: #2249 Unisex Name - 2,090 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/indiana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Indiana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.