Indiana
Boy name · #2324 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 60 baby boys were named Indiana, placing it at #2324 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Indiana.
Babies named Indiana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Indiana first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 84 boys were named Indiana — good for #1816 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Indiana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Indiana in class?
Indiana scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Indiana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Indiana is most common
State-level data for Indiana is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Indiana
Statistically, parents drawn to Indiana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaimana, Santana, Atharva, Dhruva, and Jidenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Indiana a popular boy name?
Indiana ranked #2324 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Indiana most popular?
Indiana peaked in 2019, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1816 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Indiana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Indiana. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.