ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1984 First Year 1984 Last Year 1984 Peak Year #10421 Peak Rank 5 Total Count 1 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Indian Indian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 5 Indians were born — ranking #10,421 that year. As of 2026, Indian ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Indians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Indian Phonetically similar names — useful when Indian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Indien * Indium * Endian * Andean * [India](/india) * Indians * Idion * Indon * Indene * Antaean * Indin * Mdn Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Indian What does the name Indian mean? Indian is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Indian in 2026? In 2026, Indian ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Indian most popular? Indian reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #10,421 that year with 5 babies given the name. Is Indian a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Indian is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Indian? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Indian include Adreinne, Aledra, Andreamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧AdreinnePeak #10421](/adreinne)[👧AledraPeak #10421](/aledra)[👧AndreamariePeak #10421](/andreamarie)[👧AprilannPeak #10421](/aprilann)[👧CandysPeak #10421](/candys)[👧CerrissaPeak #10421](/cerrissa)[👧ChakeviaPeak #10421](/chakevia)[👧ChantailPeak #10421](/chantail) ## About the name Indian Indian is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Indian's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #10,421\. Use the chart and map above to compare Indian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1984 → ](/year/1984) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.