Girl · #11,108 in 2026

Indonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Comprising over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres.

Current Rank
#11,108
Peak Rank
#5,280 (1996)
Total Babies
83
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2002
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#5280
Peak Rank
83
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Indonesia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Comprising over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres.

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Etymology
Main article: Names of Indonesia The name Indonesia is usually explained as a compound of the Greek words Indos ( Ἰνδός ) and nesos ( νῆσος ), together meaning ' Indian islands ' . The term dates to the 19th century, well before the formation of independent Indonesia. In 1850, George Windsor Earl , an English ethnologist , proposed the terms Indunesians —and his preferred term, Malayunesians —for the inhabitants of the "Indian Archipelago or Malay Archipelago ". In the same publication, James Richardson Logan used Indonesia as a geographical term for the Indian Archipelago . Dutch academics wr
Origin & history
Main article: History of Indonesia

The Story of Indonesia

Indonesia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 18 Indonesias were born — ranking #5,280 that year. As of 2026, Indonesia ranks #11,108 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 83 Indonesias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Indonesia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Indonesia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Indonesia

What does the name Indonesia mean?
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Comprising over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres.
How popular is Indonesia in 2026?
In 2026, Indonesia ranks #11,108 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Indonesia most popular?
Indonesia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,280 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Indonesia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Indonesia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Indonesia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Indonesia include Shawnia, Secilia, Keshana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Indonesia

Indonesia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Indonesia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Indonesia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.