Indy
Every Indy since 1955 — 3,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Indy
Indy is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #768 in 2025 with 353 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 3,176 American babies have been named Indy — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 440 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Indy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Indy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 353 | #768 | 58 | #2,369 |
| 2024 | 363 | #776 | 77 | #2,002 |
| 2023 | 287 | #924 | 78 | #1,975 |
| 2022 | 246 | #1,040 | 71 | #2,106 |
| 2021 | 236 | #1,067 | 59 | #2,333 |
| 2020 | 141 | #1,514 | 43 | #2,813 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1,776 | 55 | #2,439 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2,105 | 57 | #2,333 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2,702 | 49 | #2,576 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,945 | 27 | #3,923 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,449 | 30 | #3,621 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,872 | 24 | #4,178 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,846 | 26 | #3,898 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,738 | 21 | #4,592 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,942 | 16 | #5,517 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,474 | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,166 | 11 | #7,398 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,901 | 22 | #4,452 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,705 | 12 | #6,806 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,801 | 10 | #7,639 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,543 | 11 | #6,811 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,034 | 7 | #9,300 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,949 | 6 | #10,055 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,075 | 6 | #9,845 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,400 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,068 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,108 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,553 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,458 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Indy in 2025?
Indy ranked #768 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 353 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Indy?
3,176 babies have been named Indy in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Indy most popular?
Indy peaked in 2024, when 440 newborns received the name.
Is Indy a boy or girl name?
Indy is used for both: about 73% of babies named Indy have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Indy rising or falling?
Indy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.