Indee
A diminutive of the Indian feminine name India meaning "from India".
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Indee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Indee today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Indee births was 2021 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Indee. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Indee with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
2021
13 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,143
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Indee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Indee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Indee 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 Indee 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 Indee
The name Indee has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the word "indu," meaning "moon" or "drop," signifying purity, tranquility, and the cyclical nature of life. The name was prevalent among various Hindu communities across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions where Sanskrit held cultural significance.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Indee can be found in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where it appears as a minor character's name. In the text, Indee is described as a wise and virtuous woman known for her kindness and compassion. This reference highlights the name's association with positive qualities and its deep-rooted connections to ancient Indian literature and mythology.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Indee. One such individual was Indee Devi (1272-1344), a revered mystic and poet from the Bhakti movement in medieval India. Her devotional compositions, known as bhajans, continue to influence spiritual practices and literature in various parts of South Asia.
Another prominent figure was Indee Kumar (1556-1630), a celebrated scholar and linguist from the Mughal Empire. He was renowned for his proficiency in multiple languages, including Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit, and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of classical Indian literature during his lifetime.
In the 17th century, Indee Begum (1615-1678) was a prominent figure in the court of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. She was a skilled calligrapher and patron of the arts, known for her influential role in promoting cultural and artistic endeavors during the era.
During the 18th century, Indee Rai (1726-1792) was a respected military leader and statesman from the princely state of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. He played a crucial role in expanding the territory and influence of the Jaipur kingdom through his strategic military campaigns and diplomatic efforts.
In more recent times, Indee Singh (1884-1976) was a renowned Indian freedom fighter and political activist who participated in the struggle for India's independence from British rule. He spent several years in prison for his involvement in the non-violent resistance movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
The name Indee has held cultural and historical significance throughout the centuries, reflecting its deep-rooted origins in ancient Sanskrit and its association with virtues, wisdom, and artistic and literary pursuits. From mystics and poets to scholars, military leaders, and freedom fighters, individuals bearing this name have left an indelible mark on various aspects of Indian history and culture.
People
Indee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Indee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Indee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Indee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Indee 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 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Indee a common name?
We classify Indee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Indee most popular?
The single biggest year for Indee was 2021, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Indee is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Indee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Indee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Indee 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.
Is Indee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Indee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Indee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Indee?
Find out how many people share the name Indee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.