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Indiana

female

Meaning

"Land of Indians"

Adopted from the U.S. state name, it functions as a place-based given name with strong geographic and cultural associations.

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Popularity History of Indiana

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2249Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

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#2249

Indiana was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-224

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Indiana Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Indiana.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Indiana

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Indiana, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

18 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginAmerican, Latin
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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