Indie
- Meaning
- Short form of longer names; also associated with independent
- Origin
- English
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What does Indie mean?
Indie means “Short form of longer names; also associated with independent”.
Indie can be a familiar form of names such as India or Indigo, but it is also chosen directly as a complete given name. The word indie is used for independent music, film, and publishing, giving the spelling a contemporary association separate from whichever longer name a family may have in mind.
Indy is the closest spelling comparison and may suggest Indiana or the fictional Indiana Jones. Those possible sources do not all share one literal meaning. Indie has two syllables and needs no further shortening. If it honors an India or Indigo, that connection can be explained directly rather than assigning the short form a universal origin.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Indie?
United States · 2025Explore how often Indie is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #634 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Indie
- 459 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 2.0% More than 2024
Indie over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #5,479 | 17 |
| 2025 | Girls | #634 | 459 |
| 2024 | Boys | #4,949 | 20 |
| 2024 | Girls | #653 | 450 |
| 2023 | Boys | #4,154 | 26 |
| 2023 | Girls | #577 | 518 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,807 | 29 |
| 2022 | Girls | #552 | 550 |
| 2021 | Boys | #4,295 | 24 |
| 2021 | Girls | #675 | 437 |
| 2020 | Boys | #4,768 | 20 |
| 2020 | Girls | #741 | 370 |
| 2019 | Boys | #5,419 | 17 |
| 2019 | Girls | #863 | 311 |
| 2018 | Boys | #5,175 | 18 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,031 | 251 |
| 2017 | Boys | #6,454 | 13 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,084 | 234 |
| 2016 | Boys | #6,152 | 14 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,197 | 208 |
| 2015 | Boys | #9,062 | 8 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,528 | 147 |
| 2014 | Boys | #8,396 | 9 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,205 | 86 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Indie
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Indy
Unisex- Meaning
- Short form; meaning depends on the longer name
Listed as a related name to Indie.
Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
Shares an origin with Indie.
Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Indie.
Eleanor
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Uncertain; from Aliénor
Shares an origin with Indie.
Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
Shares an origin with Indie.
Harper
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Harp player
Shares an origin with Indie.
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