Indie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #148 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#148
US Rank #651
About the Name Indie
Indie is holding steady in the rankings at #148. It reached its peak of #114 in 2021 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Indie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #651 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Indie
Unlikely. With around 339 UK babies named Indie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Indie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Indie has held a stable position around #148 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #114 in 2021 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Indie is more popular in the UK (#148) than in the US (#651). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Indie include: Althaf Indie — Althaf Indie Alrizky is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League club Persis Solo.; Landfill indie — Landfill indie (also known as indie landfill or The Deleted Years) is a loosely defined style and era of British indie rock..
Indie ranks #651 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
339
UK babies named Indie (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 24 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Indie
Likely around 1 other Indie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Indie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Landfill indie (also known as indie landfill or The Deleted Years) is a loosely defined style and era of British indie rock. The term was first coined as a pejorative label by music journalist Andrew Harrison in his 2007 review of Jens Lekman's Night Falls Over Kortedala, where he used it to disparagingly describe the proliferation of formulaic and uninspired British guitar bands dominating the mid-2000s music scene.