Indiya
Of Arabic origin, meaning "from India" or "Indian woman".
Name Census estimates that about 384 living Americans carry the first name Indiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Indiya today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Indiya births was 2000 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Indiya. 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
384
~ 1 in 892,589 Americans
Peak year
2000
22 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,459
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Indiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Indiya from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 166 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Indiya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Indiya 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 Indiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Indiyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Indiya
The name Indiya has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was spoken in ancient India. The name is derived from the word "Indu," which means "moon" or "drop." It is believed that the name was initially given to children who were born during a full moon or under auspicious lunar conditions.
In Hindu mythology, the moon is associated with the deity Chandra, who is revered as the lord of plants and vegetation. The name Indiya may have been used to invoke the blessings of Chandra and to bestow upon the child the qualities of beauty, grace, and fertility.
The earliest recorded use of the name Indiya can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas. In these sacred scriptures, there are references to celestial beings and mythological characters bearing the name Indiya or its variants.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Indiya was a Hindu princess who lived in the 6th century CE. She was the daughter of King Narasimhagupta of the Gupta Dynasty, which ruled over a vast empire in northern India.
Another notable figure was Indiya Devi, a 12th-century Hindu queen from the Kalachuri dynasty. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of temples and educational institutions.
In the 16th century, there was a renowned Indian poet and mystic named Indiya Khair, who composed devotional verses in praise of the divine. Her work is still revered and studied by scholars of Sufi literature.
During the Mughal era in India, the name Indiya gained popularity among the ruling elite. One such figure was Indiya Begum, a 17th-century princess who was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.
In more recent times, the name Indiya has been carried by notable individuals such as Indiya Willoughby, a British actress and model born in the 20th century, and Indiya Moore, an American actor and model who has been recognized for their advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.
People
Indiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Indiya 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
Indiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Indiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 384 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Indiya 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 892,589 US residents.
Is Indiya a common name?
We classify Indiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 389 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Indiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Indiya was 2000, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Indiya is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Indiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Indiya 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.