Girl & boy name
Indigo
Indigo is currently the #853 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 318 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1027, now it sits at #853. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Indigo, which stretches back to 1971. State by state, Idaho leads the way at #351.
Rankings
Indigo popularity, 1880–2025
Where Indigo is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Indigo in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Indigo as a boy name
As of 2025, Indigo ranks #1529 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 113 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1977 to #1529 over the past five years. SSA records for Indigo go back to 1994; the peak came in 2022 at #1523, with 118 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oregon, where it ranks #474 among boy names.
Where Indigo (boys) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Indigo in the most recent year of SSA data.