Fun Facts About the Name Bindi
- 430 babies named Bindi: U.S. records list 430 babies given the name Bindi from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Bindi Mean?
Bindi is a feminine given name from Hindi, ultimately from Sanskrit. Its literal meaning is "dot" or "drop." The Sanskrit noun bindu (बिन्दु) means "drop," "dot," or "point." From it comes the Hindi word bindi (बिंदी), which names the forehead mark traditionally worn by Hindu women and in some other South Asian communities. The given name Bindi is a feminine use of that word. The forehead mark is often given symbolic or religious interpretations, such as a sign of the third eye or of auspiciousness, but those are cultural readings of the mark rather than a separate etymology of the name. The related Indian name Bindu comes directly from the Sanskrit noun.
Bindi Name History & Origins
The noun bindu appears in Sanskrit texts with senses including "drop," "point," and "dot." In Hindi and related South Asian languages, bindi developed as the everyday word for the forehead mark. As a personal name, Bindi is a feminine use of that word. It is used in India and among Indian communities abroad. A well-known bearer is Bindi Irwin (born 1998), an Australian conservationist and television personality.
How Popular is the Name Bindi?
Bindi has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2021. Its best rank was #3,743 in 2021.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,187 | 34 | 0.0021% |
| 2024 | #4,193 | 34 | 0.0021% |
| 2023 | #4,280 | 33 | 0.0021% |
| 2022 | #3,835 | 39 | 0.0024% |
| 2021 | #3,743 | 40 | 0.0024% |
| 2020 | #4,462 | 30 | 0.0019% |
| 2019 | #5,333 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2018 | #10,698 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2017 | #8,884 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #5,304 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2015 | #12,016 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #14,910 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #11,321 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2010 | #9,319 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #15,547 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #5,973 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2007 | #4,059 | 38 | 0.0020% |
| 2006 | #10,717 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2004 | #11,775 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #16,136 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #15,792 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #9,418 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #9,345 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1980 | #7,487 | 8 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Bindi Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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