unisex name · in the US
Indiana
in-dee-AN-uh (English)
- Origin Norse
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,377
England and Wales
#829
2025 births
Indiana is a unisex name in the United States, with 4 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 69% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Indiana is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 190 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,023 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Indiana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 |
| 1890s | 58 |
| 1900s | 58 |
| 1910s | 78 |
| 1920s | 73 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 323 |
| 2000s | 549 |
| 2010s | 1,252 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,012 |
How Popular Is Indiana?
In 2025, Indiana was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Indiana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Indiana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Indiana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Indiana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Indiana is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 57% girls · 1,706 babies
- England & Wales Both 77% girls · 905 babies
- Canada Both 77% girls · 227 babies
- France Girls' 94% girls · 90 babies
How to Say Indiana
- English in-dee-AN-uh
Sibling Names for Indiana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Indiana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Indiana
How popular is the name Indiana?
In 2025, Indiana was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Indiana a girl's or a boy's name?
Indiana is used for both girls and boys. About 69% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Indiana?
Indiana has 4 syllables.
When was Indiana most popular?
Indiana peaked in 2019, when 190 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Indiana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Indiana currently ranks #829 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.