Indiana

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

Girl's name · #2202 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

58% girls · 42% boys — Indiana is also given to boys: 60 in 2025, about 42% in recent years. Indiana →

Popularity over time

Indiana reached its best rank, #604, in 1880 and ranked #2202 in 2025. Roughly 2,100 girls have been named Indiana since 1880.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

See how Indiana ranks in other countries and regions.

#824 in England & Wales (2025) · #996 in Ireland (2025) · #2,711 in France (2025) · #1,422 in Canada (2024).

Among 22 notable people named Indiana:

Entertainers appear 3.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Indiana Evans, Australian actress and singer.

Similar names: Rina · India · Vianna · Sury · Nirvana · Ahana

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