Indie
Meaning
"independent spirit"
Origin: English (modern)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #651
- Total SSA Count
- 450
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Indy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"independent spirit"
Origin: English (modern)
"emperor, ruler"
Origin: Latin via German
Indie is more popular, ranked #651 vs #4945 for Kyser.
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Indie is more popular, ranked #651 compared to Kyser at #4945 in the United States.
Indie means "independent spirit" (English (modern) origin). Kyser means "emperor, ruler" (Latin via German origin).
Indie is primarily a girl name. Kyser is primarily a boy name.