Indiana Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Indiana's male baby naming landscape has shifted significantly over decades. In 2025, Oliver was the top choice with 428 births. This contrasts sharply with the 1950s, when Michael dominated. Comparing trends over 30 years, William emerged as the fastest riser, climbing +13 rank positions. Michael, however, experienced the biggest decline, dropping -9 rank positions, reflecting evolving parental preferences across generations.
Girls
Indiana's female baby naming trends show considerable evolution. In 2025, Charlotte led with 351 births. This marks a significant shift from the 1950s, when Mary was the dominant name. Comparing current data to 30 years ago, Abigail has seen the fastest ascent, climbing 13 rank positions. Conversely, Sarah experienced the biggest decline, dropping 9 rank positions, highlighting changing preferences across generations.
#1 Boy (2025)
Oliver
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
William
↑ +13
Biggest Decline
Michael
↓ −9
Longest #1 Run
Michael
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
14,329
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Abigail
↑ +13
Biggest Decline
Sarah
↓ −9
Longest #1 Run
Mary
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
11,407
births tracked
How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time
Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).
| Decade | Liam | Jacob | Robert | Mason | Theodore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | — |
| 1920s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | — |
| 1930s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | — |
| 1940s | — | — | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1950s | — | — | Rank #4 | — | — |
| 1960s | — | — | Rank #5 | — | — |
| 1970s | — | — | Rank #6 | — | — |
| 1980s | — | — | Rank #12 | — | — |
| 1990s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 2000s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 2010s | Rank #1 | Rank #8 | — | Rank #4 | — |
| 2020s | Rank #2 | — | — | — | Rank #4 |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
William
+13 rank positions · since 1990sMichael
-9 rank positions · since 1950sAbigail
+13 rank positions · since 1990sSarah
-9 rank positions · since 1990sHow Indiana Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Indiana
- Beckham#79 here · #168 nationally↑ +89
- Graham#58 here · #120 nationally↑ +62
- Calvin#74 here · #133 nationally↑ +59
- Jameson#78 here · #137 nationally↑ +59
- Beckett#84 here · #141 nationally↑ +57
Less Popular in Indiana
- Santiago#86 here · #26 nationally↓ −60
- Thiago#94 here · #50 nationally↓ −44
- Julian#62 here · #25 nationally↓ −37
- Nathan#98 here · #63 nationally↓ −35
- Luca#46 here · #14 nationally↓ −32
More Popular in Indiana
- Wrenley#42 here · #158 nationally↑ +116
- Adalynn#83 here · #182 nationally↑ +99
- Everleigh#97 here · #193 nationally↑ +96
- Ruth#89 here · #173 nationally↑ +84
- Oaklynn#73 here · #153 nationally↑ +80
Less Popular in Indiana
- Camila#96 here · #19 nationally↓ −77
- Mila#94 here · #43 nationally↓ −51
- Madison#80 here · #40 nationally↓ −40
- Riley#86 here · #48 nationally↓ −38
- Leilani#98 here · #60 nationally↓ −38
Top 100 Baby Names in Indiana
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Oliver428#3
- #2Liam393#1
- #3Theodore366#4
- #4Henry359#5
- #5Noah345#2
- #6James263#6
- #7Hudson241#17
- #8Elijah230#7
- #9Benjamin226#11
- #10Cooper219#27
Names #11–100
- #11 William
- #12 Maverick
- #13 Samuel
- #14 Levi
- #15 Waylon
- #16 Ezra
- #17 Asher
- #18 Jack
- #19 Mateo
- #20 Grayson
- #21 Weston
- #22 Jackson
- #23 Elias
- #24 Wyatt
- #25 Lincoln
- #26 Lucas
- #27 Owen
- #28 Bennett
- #29 Beau
- #30 Rowan
- #31 Carter
- #32 Daniel
- #33 Everett
- #34 Gabriel
- #35 John
- #36 Silas
- #37 Leo
- #38 Thomas
- #39 Wesley
- #40 Brooks
- #41 Isaac
- #42 Luke
- #43 Roman
- #44 David
- #45 Charles
- #46 Luca
- #47 Joseph
- #48 Sebastian
- #49 Michael
- #50 Miles
- #51 Walker
- #52 Alexander
- #53 Matthew
- #54 Myles
- #55 Ethan
- #56 Archer
- #57 Atlas
- #58 Graham
- #59 Mason
- #60 Jacob
- #61 Josiah
- #62 Julian
- #63 Anthony
- #64 Joshua
- #65 Parker
- #66 August
- #67 Jayden
- #68 Harrison
- #69 Dylan
- #70 Theo
- #71 Isaiah
- #72 Micah
- #73 Nolan
- #74 Calvin
- #75 Callum
- #76 Andrew
- #77 Ezekiel
- #78 Jameson
- #79 Beckham
- #80 Easton
- #81 Jasper
- #82 Sawyer
- #83 Arthur
- #84 Beckett
- #85 Logan
- #86 Santiago
- #87 Caleb
- #88 Cameron
- #89 Xavier
- #90 Robert
- #91 Axel
- #92 Jace
- #93 Christopher
- #94 Thiago
- #95 Emmett
- #96 Dawson
- #97 Jeremiah
- #98 Nathan
- #99 River
- #100 Malachi
Top 10
- #1Charlotte351#2
- #2Amelia331#4
- #3Eleanor265#12
- #4Evelyn252#8
- #5Sophia234#5
- #6Emma230#3
- #7Olivia230#1
- #8Harper195#16
- #9Lainey190#30
- #10Violet183#13
Names #11–100
- #11 Hazel
- #12 Mia
- #13 Isabella
- #14 Aurora
- #15 Willow
- #16 Nora
- #17 Elizabeth
- #18 Lucy
- #19 Ava
- #20 Isla
- #21 Eliana
- #22 Ellie
- #23 Penelope
- #24 Ivy
- #25 Sofia
- #26 Josephine
- #27 Eloise
- #28 Iris
- #29 Nova
- #30 Ailany
- #31 Eden
- #32 Ella
- #33 Paisley
- #34 Delilah
- #35 Luna
- #36 Scarlett
- #37 Vivian
- #38 Lillian
- #39 Layla
- #40 Clara
- #41 Grace
- #42 Wrenley
- #43 Millie
- #44 Chloe
- #45 Lily
- #46 Avery
- #47 Gianna
- #48 Juniper
- #49 Naomi
- #50 Ruby
- #51 Stella
- #52 Hannah
- #53 Abigail
- #54 Aria
- #55 Zoe
- #56 Sadie
- #57 Sophie
- #58 Claire
- #59 Daisy
- #60 Elena
- #61 Emersyn
- #62 Lydia
- #63 Josie
- #64 Adeline
- #65 Margaret
- #66 Emily
- #67 Raelynn
- #68 Caroline
- #69 Madelyn
- #70 Alice
- #71 Lyla
- #72 Elsie
- #73 Oaklynn
- #74 Zoey
- #75 Emilia
- #76 Hadley
- #77 Ember
- #78 Georgia
- #79 Kinsley
- #80 Madison
- #81 Hallie
- #82 Addison
- #83 Adalynn
- #84 Emery
- #85 Genesis
- #86 Riley
- #87 Amara
- #88 Quinn
- #89 Ruth
- #90 Victoria
- #91 Eliza
- #92 Emerson
- #93 Magnolia
- #94 Mila
- #95 Scottie
- #96 Camila
- #97 Everleigh
- #98 Leilani
- #99 Anna
- #100 Esther
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