Indy
Indy was the 768th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 353 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,681 places. More babies were named Indy in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Indie) independent (English word); or from India · American English
- Rank in 2025
- #768 girls, up 746 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 353girls
- Girls and boys
- 81% girls, 19% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2024363 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,176babies recorded
What does the name Indy mean?
Indy is a spelling of Indie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Indie's meaning and origin.
Indie is a modern word name. In English, indie is a shortening of independent plus -ie, used for independent film and, since the 1980s, for independent music. Wiktionary also lists Indie as an informal name for The Independent newspaper. For some parents the name may instead nod to India or the Indies, but no source documents which sense American parents intend. US records show it as a girls' name from the 1950s, with most use in recent years.
indie (English, “independent”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The word's origin is clear, but whether a given family means 'independent' or a link with India is not documented.
Related names: Indy, India, Indigo.
See also: English names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'indie' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Indie' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Indy popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #768 | #2,369 | 353 | 58 |
| 2020 | #1,514 | #2,813 | 141 | 43 |
| 2010 | #6,474 | #6,832 | 20 | 12 |
| 2000 | — | #6,068 | — | 11 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | #5,553 | — | 9 | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Indy, counting every spelling?
Indy is a spelling of Indie, a name family that ranked #373 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #768 for Indy on its own. Together these spellings went to 891 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indie | 459 | #634 | 2,414 |
| Indy | 353 | #768 | 1,485 |
| Indi | 69 | #2,554 | 381 |
| Indee | 10 | #9,712 | 57 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Indy?
353 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Indy (0.10 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Indy born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 24 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Indy.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Indy?
About 2,300 people born in the US named Indy are alive today, with a median age of 4; half are between 2 and 7. That makes Indy a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Indy by state
How common Indy was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Utah (8.7×), Idaho (5.9×), Oklahoma (2.5×), Iowa (2.3×), Tennessee (2.1×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Illinois, New York, Maryland.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Indy: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Indy, they share its era and feel.
Indy is also a nickname for India.
Questions about the name Indy
What does Indy mean?
Indy is a spelling of Indie, usually explained as “independent (English word); or from India”, but this is uncertain. Certainty: uncertain.
How popular is the name Indy?
Indy was the 768th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 353 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,681 places. More babies were named Indy in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Indy a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 81% girls, 19% boys given the name Indy in the US.
Where is Indy most popular?
In 2021–2025, Indy was most common in Utah (1.59 per 1,000 girls), followed by Idaho and North Dakota.