Indy
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- #768
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #768 in 2025
353 babies were named Indy in the US in 2025. It has climbed 742 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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 Indy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,554 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Indy, 353 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Indy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIndy first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIndy is at its all-time high right now: #768 in 2025.
- TrendIndy has climbed 742 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #768. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedIndy is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #126, followed by North Dakota (#162) and Nebraska (#200). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
- Boy or girlIndy is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 411 babies named Indy in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Indy
Indy is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ndy”. US birth records list Indy for girls from 1955 to 2025, in 43 of those 71 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #768 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #768, with 353 babies. Of the 411 US babies named Indy in 2025, 86% were girls and 14% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 854,701 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
| 2010s | 27 | 36,403 girls |
| 2020s | 167 | 5,979 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 321,285 boys |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 209,644 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,651 boys |
| 2020s | 37 | 26,834 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Indy
What is the origin of the name Indy?
Indy has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Indy a boy or girl name?
Both. Indy is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 86% of US babies named Indy were girls.
How popular is the name Indy?
Indy ranked #768 for US girls in 2025, given to 353 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#768).