Indica
Of Latin origin, meaning an alternative variety of cannabis plant.
Name Census estimates that about 661 living Americans carry the first name Indica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Indica today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Indica births was 2021 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Indica. 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.
People living today
661
~ 1 in 518,539 Americans
Peak year
2021
43 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,307
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Indica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Indica from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 237 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
Indica 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 Indica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Indicas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Utah recorded the most babies named Indica, while Utah, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Indica
The given name Indica has its roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. Its earliest known usage can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often associated with the term "Indicus" or "Indika," referring to the Indian region or something related to India.
In ancient Sanskrit, the word "Indica" was derived from the term "Indu," which means "moon" or "drop." It was often used to describe the vibrant colors and hues found in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in reference to the indigo dye extracted from the Indigofera plant native to the region.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Indica can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Rigveda, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. In this sacred text, the term "Indica" was used to describe the rich and diverse flora and fauna of the Indian subcontinent.
Throughout history, the name Indica has been associated with several notable figures from the Indian subcontinent. One such individual was Indica, a Greek woman who lived during the 4th century BCE and was the wife of the famous Indian philosopher and teacher, Kalanos.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Indica was Indica of Taxila, a renowned scholar and physician who lived in the 5th century CE. She is renowned for her contributions to the field of Ayurvedic medicine and her treatises on various medicinal plants and their uses.
In the realm of literature, Indica was the name of a character in the ancient Sanskrit play "Mricchakatika" (The Little Clay Cart), written by the renowned playwright Shudraka in the 5th century CE. This character was portrayed as a wealthy and influential courtesan in the city of Ujjain.
Additionally, the name Indica was borne by a famous Indian dancer and courtesan who lived during the 7th century CE. She was renowned for her skill and grace in the traditional Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam and was a celebrated figure in the court of the Pallava king, Narasimhavarman I.
In the modern era, the name Indica has been associated with various cultural and artistic movements, particularly in the field of music and literature. Indica was the name of a prominent Indian rock band formed in the 1960s, known for their fusion of Indian classical music with Western rock and roll.
People
Indica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Indica 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
Indica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Indica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 661 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Indica 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 518,539 US residents.
Is Indica a common name?
We classify Indica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 669 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Indica most popular?
The single biggest year for Indica was 2021, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Indica is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Indica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Indica 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.