Indiana

Indiana - A very unique male name

Indiana appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #2686. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Indiana and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Indiana? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Indiana. The baby boy name Indiana was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2848 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Indiana peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1895.

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Indiana is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Indiana is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,903 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,726.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Indiana is where you live.

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Indiana origin and meaning

English (place name)

The US state name, from Latin-style coinage meaning 'land of the Indians'

Indiana has been used as a boy's name in the US since 1996 — strikingly, only after the Indiana Jones films made the name famous as a hero's nickname. In the films Indiana is the nickname of Henry Jones Jr., taken from the family dog.

Attested etymology

Indiana is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Indiana, pop culture references for the name Indiana and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Indiana

We've found the following names that sound similar to Indiana, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Indiana

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Indiana a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Indiana?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

in-dee-AN-uh · /ɪndiˈænə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Indy

Famous bearers

• Indiana Jones — Fictional archaeologist hero of the Indiana Jones films, played by Harrison Ford (Fictional, 1981) Fictional

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

A place name that is really a film name: for a boy, Indiana means Indiana Jones first and the state second.

Worth knowing

• The Indiana Jones association is total — expect the theme music
• Indy is the inevitable short form