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Indiana

Unisex #2025 in 2023

Indiana is a unisex name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Indiana

From Indiana Territory, dating from 1800, noting the territory's large Native American Indian population. From Indian Territory.

Popularity of Indiana

Popularity, 1880–2023

171 births in 2023

1880 2023

3,241 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2019

190 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.