Indie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #577 in 2023 with 518 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 550 births ranking #552. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 3,094 girls born was named Indie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.