Baby Name Popularity Profile

Indie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Indie.

✦ Independent 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #634
All-Time Peak Rank #552 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 4,412 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 5.9% Boy / 94.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1959 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 550 births in 2022
💡 The Indie Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Independent
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Modern English diminutive, often associated with 'independent' or used as a short form of India.
Common Nicknames
Dee
Alternative Spellings
Indy
Pronunciation: IN-dee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Indie

According to SSA data, Indie achieved its highest historical rank of #552 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 550 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 212.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 24 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Indie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +212.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 550 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 24 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 6
1960s: 5
1970s: 5
1980s: 0
1990s: 5
2000s: 171
2010s: 1,436
2020s: 2,784

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables In-die
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #266 394 2023 58.5% Decline
Idaho #289 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #465 36 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #399 131 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #573 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #440 148 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #643 92 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #282 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #841 168 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #535 51 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #404 105 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #970 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #238 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #897 452 2020 34.7% Decline
Georgia #724 123 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #903 334 2022 +14.3% Growth
Iowa #334 54 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #429 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #685 72 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #558 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #84 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #521 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #427 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #886 65 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #545 125 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #356 32 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #530 90 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #432 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #826 30 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #533 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #246 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #878 88 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1724 71 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #667 15 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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