Indea
Feminine name representing a girl or woman born in India.
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Indea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Indea today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Indea births was 1996 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Indea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Indea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1996
9 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2005 SSA rank
#17,456
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Indea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Indea from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Indea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Indea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Indea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Indea
The name Indea is believed to have its origins in ancient Sanskrit, with roots tracing back to the Indian subcontinent. The name itself is derived from the Sanskrit word "Indu," which means "moon" or "drop of water." This connection to celestial bodies and the natural world suggests an association with purity, beauty, and serenity.
One of the earliest known references to the name Indea can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this text, there is a character named Indea, who was a virtuous and wise woman, revered for her knowledge and righteousness. This literary reference provides a glimpse into the historical significance of the name and its potential symbolic connotations.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Indea. One such figure was Indea, a renowned philosopher and scholar who lived in ancient Greece during the 5th century BCE. Her teachings on ethics and virtue were widely respected, and she is often cited as one of the earliest female intellectuals in the Western world.
Another prominent individual was Indea of Seville, a 12th-century Spanish poet and mystic. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment, have been preserved and studied by scholars for centuries.
In the realm of religion, Indea was the name of a revered Buddhist nun who lived in the 6th century CE in ancient India. Her teachings on compassion and mindfulness have been influential in the development of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
During the Renaissance period, Indea was the name of a renowned Italian painter and sculptor. Her works, which often depicted religious and mythological scenes, were highly acclaimed and can still be found in various museums across Europe.
It is worth noting that while the name Indea has its roots in ancient cultures, it has also been adopted and adapted by various societies throughout history, each imbuing it with their own cultural significance and interpretations.
People
Indea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Indea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Indea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Indea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Indea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Indea a common name?
We classify Indea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Indea most popular?
The single biggest year for Indea was 1996, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Indea is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Indea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Indea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.