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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Indie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Indica|Indigo
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Indie

◈

IN-dee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#651
↓ Declining
Girl
#651
Popularity score: 35
↓ Declining
Peak
#552 in 2022
5yr
-74 ranks
Velocity
-74
Birth frequency
1.3 per 10,000 births
Boy
#4933
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#3805 in 2022
5yr
-782 ranks
Velocity
-782
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4933 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Indie

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4933

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #651 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Indie

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #651

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-74 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Indie scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernUnisex2-syllableNickname-styleIndie cultureContemporaryNature-adjacentCool aestheticIndependent spirit
Character
independent spiritcreative rebellionauthentic selffree-thinking mindunconventional courage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Indies

creativeindependentartisticauthenticdigital-native
STRONG
High confidence

Indie is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #651 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -74 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4933 · very rare
Indie at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Indiana or derivative of 'independent,' often associated with indie music and culture. A modern, informal name celebrating autonomy and creative spirit.
Language root:English · Modern American
Peak rank:#552 in 2022
5yr change:-74 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #651 · Boy #4933
Notable bearers
Indie Bourne
British musician and songwriter
Indie de Souza
Brazilian model and influencer
Similar Sound
Indy◈IvyIndiaIndigo◈IrisImmy
Similar Style
Wren◈Scout◈Presley◈Harley◈River◈Sage◈
Works well with
Wren◈River◈Scout◈Sage◈Indie◈HazelPhoenix◈
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English · #213
→ Stable
Scout◈
English · #927
↓ Fading
Presley◈
English · #224
→ Stable
Harley◈
English · #397
↓ Declining
Sage◈
Latin · #146
→ Stable
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Indie illustration
Name Intelligence
Indie · Overview
Summary

Indie is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #651 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Whimsical character
Indie carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 74 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
indie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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