Indie Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Indie is sometimes used as a nickname for longer names like India, Indigo, or Indira.

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A Deep Dive

Indie Overview

Meaning

Independent, Indian

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

American

Etymology

Evolved into Indie as a diminutive form or as a reference to independence and individuality.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪn.di/

Popularity

Indie is popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the UK, Australia, and the USA. In 2023, Indie ranked 579th for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Modern, Unique, Cool

Associated Traits

Creative, independent, free-spirited, adventurous

Name Day

August 7th
A Deep Dive

Indie Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

India, Indigo, Indira, Indiana, Indya

Common Nicknames

Ind, Indy, Indi, Dia

Diminutives

Indi, Indy, Indie

Famous People

  • Indie Allen
    (Jamaican Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Indie Game: The Movie"
    (Documentary)
  • "Indie Rock"
    (Music Genre)
  • "Indie Pop"
    (Music Genre)

What Is the Meaning of Indie?

Indie means “independent” or “Indian.” Those named Indie are often seen as creative and adventurous mind.

What Is the Origin of The Name Indie?

Indie is derived from the American word “independent,” reflecting a sense of freedom and self-reliance.

Indie Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Indie in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6752021#5512022#5792023
Top 3 Rankings#5512022#5792023#6752021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Indie

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023579
(-28 from 2022)
514
(-36 from 2022)
0.02938
2022551
(+124 from 2021)
550
(+115 from 2021)
0.03067
2021675
(+62 from 2020)
435
(+65 from 2020)
0.02428
2020737
(+124 from 2019)
370
(+59 from 2019)
0.02093
2019861
(+167 from 2018)
311
(+60 from 2018)
0.01695
20181028
(+54 from 2017)
251
(+17 from 2017)
0.01350
20171082
(+115 from 2016)
234
(+26 from 2016)
0.01239
20161197
(+329 from 2015)
208
(+61 from 2015)
0.01074
20151526
(+667 from 2014)
147
(+61 from 2014)
0.00754
20142193
(+574 from 2013)
86
(+24 from 2013)
0.00440
20132767
(+694 from 2012)
62
(+16 from 2012)
0.00322
20123461
(-447 from 2011)
46
(-10 from 2011)
0.00237
20113014
(+1166 from 2010)
56
(+21 from 2010)
0.00289
20104180
(+300 from 2009)
35
(+2 from 2009)
0.00179
20094480
(+1269 from 2008)
33
(+9 from 2008)
0.00163
20085749
(-2098 from 2007)
24
(-20 from 2007)
0.00115
20073651
(+4586 from 2006)
44
(+30 from 2006)
0.00208
20068237
(-2801 from 2005)
14
(-9 from 2005)
0.00067
20055436
(+3827 from 2004)
23
(+12 from 2004)
0.00113
20049263
(-215 from 2003)
11
No change from 2003
0.00055
20039048
(-211 from 2002)
11
No change from 2002
0.00055
20028837
(+4549 from 1995)
11
(+6 from 1995)
0.00056
20010
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
20000
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19990
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0
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0.0000
19980
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0
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0.0000
19970
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0
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0.0000
19960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
199513386
(-3180 from 1979)
5
No change from 1979
0.00026
19940
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19930
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0
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0.0000
19920
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0
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0.0000
19910
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0
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0.0000
19900
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0
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0.0000
19890
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0
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0.0000
19880
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0
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0.0000
19870
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0
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0.0000
19860
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0
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0.0000
19850
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0
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0.0000
19840
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0
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0.0000
19830
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0
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0.0000
19820
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0.0000
19810
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0
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0.0000
19800
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0
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0.0000
197910206
(-3817 from 1960)
5
No change from 1960
0.00029
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19606389
(-822 from 1959)
5
(-1 from 1959)
0.00024
19595567
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00029
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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0.0000
19500
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0.0000
19490
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0.0000
19480
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0.0000
19470
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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19430
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19420
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19410
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0
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19400
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0.0000
19390
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19380
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19340
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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0.0000
19240
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0.0000
19230
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0.0000
19220
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0.0000
19210
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0.0000
19200
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0.0000
19190
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0.0000
19180
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0.0000
19170
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0
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0.0000
19160
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0.0000
19150
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0.0000
19140
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
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19110
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19100
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0.0000
19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18810
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Indie

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6992021#7322022#6712023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1092021#1702022#1022023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#9092021#5962022#7832023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6892021#6732022#8252023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5742021#2902022#2862023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4442021#4302022#8812023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6152021#5452022#6642023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6342021#5312022#4542023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4082021#4592022#3052023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9722021#4972022#5042023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3812021#4522022#2882023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7152021#8702022#6252023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6152021#4592022#5542023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2272021#1802022#1572023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#8412021#5722022#6222023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6532021#4582022#5022023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#8402021#8462022#7732023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4302021#6422022#4772023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4962021#4932022#4472023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#8972021#5812022#7992023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#14702021#9052022#11682023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#9382021#4182022#6362023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6192021#6522022#4592023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3202021#3232022#3572023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6712021#4912022#4492023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5142020#2122022#6132023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5912019#4342022#3442023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6202020#4752022#6482023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7812017#5182021#6732022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4082017#4272018#5572020

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2542022#5832023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4612021#3792022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#10242022#9422023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5792023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5142021

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#10892023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3472022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2422022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#9202021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2122023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2332021

Popularity Rankings for Indie in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#492021#662022#712023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#782021#912022#892023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#802021#1242022#1022023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1712019#1242020#1142021

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1812021#2012022#1262023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5692021#6282022#5752023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Indie a Name for Boys or Girls?

Indie is often used as a girl’s name. Its light, catchy sound and modern vibe align well for boy names as well.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Indie

Indie in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Indie Allen (Musician, 1992): A Jamaican singer and musician known for his unique style.
  • "Indie Game: The Movie" (2012 Documentary): A documentary that explores the world of independent video game developers.
  • "Indie Rock" (Music Genre): A genre of alternative rock that originated in the 1980s and became popular in the 1990s.
  • "Indie Pop" (Music Genre): A genre of pop music that blends indie rock influences with catchy melodies and production.
  • None

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  • Mindy
  • Lindy
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  • Windy
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