Indie is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #134 in 2025 with 367 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 450 births ranking #114. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12,133.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 690 girls born was named Indie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Indie is a modern name that may have begun as a diminutive of India or Indiana, though it is also strongly influenced by the word indie, short for independent. That gives it a fresh, contemporary feel rather than a deeply traditional one.
This name belongs to a newer style of naming shaped by sound, culture and modern vocabulary. Its rise makes sense in a period when short names with a distinct personality have become especially attractive.