Total births
4,412
Unisex name · since 1959
Indie
4,412 babies named Indie in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #654
- among girls today
- 4,412
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
4,412 babies have been named Indie since 1959, making it today's #654 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Indie recorded 4,412 times among girls since 1959, holding rank #654 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #654 among girls today
- 4,412 born since 1959
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Indie is currently the #654 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 4,412 born since 1959, peaking in the 2020s.
- #654
- among girls today
- 4,412
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Indie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#654
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Indie was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
550 babies were named Indie in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Indie compares
4,412 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Indie's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Indie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 550 | 48 | 19,840 |
Indie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Indie's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 550, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Indie at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#654
Active since
1959
Indie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 550
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Indie popularity over time - boys
271 total births recorded since 2007 (Indie as boys' name)
Indie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Indie's strongest decade.
2,784 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Indie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 171
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,436 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,784 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,784 births (63% of all-time use).
How Indie 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 Indie's total volume
Indie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Indie by state
Where Indie concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 452 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Utah | | 394 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 334 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 168 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 148 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 131 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 125 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 123 | 2.8% |
California share of Indie's total US births 10.2%
Even split
452 of 4,412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Indie appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Indie? ▼
4,412 babies have been named Indie since 1959. It currently ranks #654 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 550 births.
When was Indie most popular? ▼
Indie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,784 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Indie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Indie are California (452 births), Utah (394 births), Texas (334 births).
Is Indie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Indie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,412 births, and as a boy's name it has 271 births.
How long has the name Indie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Indie since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Indie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include India, Indigo, Indira, Indy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Indie's data
- California records the most Indies (452 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 Indie
Nearby Names Like Indie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Indie
India Girl
#1351 23,990 births
Indigo Girl
#920 4,020 births
Indira Girl
#2989 2,476 births
Indy Girl
#778 2,329 births
Indiana Girl
#2249 2,090 births
Compare Indie side by side: Indie vs India Indie vs Indigo Indie vs Indira
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Indie: #654 Unisex Name - 4,412 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/indie. 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 Indie 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.