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Indie is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Possibly a diminutive of India or Indiana, but also likely inspired by the term indie, short for independent, which is typically used to refer to media produced outside of the mainstream." It ranked #634 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, possibly a diminutive of India or Indiana, but also likely inspired by the term indie, short for independent, which is typically used to refer to media produced outside of the mainstream. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Indie ranked #634 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #634 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Indie in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Indie mean?
Behind the Name does not give Indie a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: possibly a diminutive of India or Indiana, but also likely inspired by the term indie, short for independent, which is typically used to refer to media produced.
Is Indie a popular name?
Indie ranked #634 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Indie a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Indie appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Indie — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
