Indiana

Origin: English — From 'Indian' plus '-a', referring to Native American land

Boy's name · #2317 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

42% boys · 58% girls — About 58% of babies named Indiana in recent years have been girls. Indiana →

Popularity over time

Indiana reached its best rank, #1820, in 2019 and ranked #2317 in 2025. About 1,400 boys have carried it since 1990.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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#1,570 in England & Wales (2025).

Among 22 notable people named Indiana:

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