Indie
Girl name · #634 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Indie is currently the #634 girl name in the United States — 459 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1526, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,922 girls born in 2025 was named Indie.
Babies named Indie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Indie first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 6 girls received the name. The name has never been bigger than it is today — 2022 marked its historical high (550 babies, #552). That makes the next five years the interesting question. 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 Indie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Indie in class?
Indie scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Indie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Indie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Indies were CA (32), TX (32), NC (21), PA (20), FL (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Indie
Statistically, parents drawn to Indie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Birdie, Andie, Jovie, Elodie, and Maddie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Indie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 459 | #632 |
| 2024 | 450 | #653 |
| 2023 | 518 | #577 |
| 2022 | 550 | #552 |
| 2021 | 437 | #675 |
| 2020 | 370 | #739 |
| 2019 | 311 | #861 |
| 2018 | 251 | #1030 |
| 2017 | 234 | #1082 |
| 2016 | 208 | #1197 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1526 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Indie a popular girl name?
Indie ranked #634 among girls in 2025 with 459 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1526.
When was the name Indie most popular?
Indie peaked in 2022, when 550 American girls received the name (ranked #552 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Indie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,922 newborn American girls was named Indie. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.