Indiana is a distinctive choice, ranked #625 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Indiana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#625
About the Name Indiana
Indiana is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 66 places over five years. Its high point was #453 in 2019, and it now sits at #625. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Indiana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Indiana
Unlikely. With around 62 UK babies named Indiana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Indiana in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Indiana has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 66 places in the last five years. Its peak was #453 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Indiana is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Indiana include: Indiana Massara — Indiana Marie Ella Massara, sometimes shortened to just Indiana, is an Australian singer, actress, model, and Internet personality.; Robert Indiana — Robert Indiana was an American artist associated with the pop art movement..
Indiana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Indianas in the wild.
62
UK babies named Indiana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 66 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Indiana
Likely around 1 other Indiana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Indiana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Indiana Marie Ella Massara, sometimes shortened to just Indiana, is an Australian singer, actress, model, and Internet personality. Massara has been named one of Kiss FM's youngest New Next Up Artists.
Robert Indiana was an American artist associated with the pop art movement. Indiana is mostly known for his iconic image LOVE which was first created in 1964 in the form of a card.