Indigo
Meaningdeep blue dye · English
- US rank
- #853
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #853 in 2025
318 babies were named Indigo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 174 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
US births per million boys, 1994–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Indigo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,053 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Indigo, 318 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Indigo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIndigo first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIndigo is at its all-time high right now: #853 in 2025.
- Then vs nowIndigo is 6.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 34,247 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,053.
- TrendIndigo has climbed 174 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #853. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedIndigo is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #351, followed by Wisconsin (#447) and Oregon (#483). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
- Boy or girlIndigo is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 431 babies named Indigo in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Indigo means “deep blue dye”.
About the name Indigo
Indigo is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin meaning “deep blue dye”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-igo”. US birth records list Indigo for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 39 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #853 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #853, with 318 babies. Of the 431 US babies named Indigo in 2025, 74% were girls and 26% were boys.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 girls |
| 1990s | 31 | 31,756 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 30,960 girls |
| 2010s | 66 | 15,154 girls |
| 2020s | 174 | 5,747 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,658 boys |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 121,507 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,483 boys |
| 2020s | 57 | 17,498 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Indigo
What does the name Indigo mean?
Indigo means “deep blue dye” in English.
What is the origin of the name Indigo?
Indigo has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Indigo a boy or girl name?
Both. Indigo is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 74% of US babies named Indigo were girls.
How popular is the name Indigo?
Indigo ranked #853 for US girls in 2025, given to 318 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#853).