Total births
2,329
Unisex name · since 1955
Indy
2,329 babies named Indy in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #778
- among girls today
- 2,329
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Indy currently ranks #778 among unisex names in America, with 2,329 babies recorded since 1955.
Indy has 2,329 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #778 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #778 among girls today
- 2,329 born since 1955
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Indy is currently the #778 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 2,329 born since 1955, peaking in the 2020s.
- #778
- among girls today
- 2,329
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Indy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#778
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Indy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
363 babies were named Indy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Indy compares
2,329 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Indy's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Indy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,329 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 363 | 48 | 19,840 |
Indy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Indy's full recorded timeline at 2004, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 363 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Indy at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#778
Active since
1955
Indy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 363
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Indy popularity over time - boys
847 total births recorded since 1992 (Indy as boys' name)
Indy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Indy's strongest decade.
1,626 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Indy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 475
2010s
475 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,626 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,626 births (70% of all-time use).
How Indy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Indy's total volume
Indy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Indy by state
Where Indy concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 213 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 189 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 149 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 90 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 70 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 67 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 58 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 47 | 2.0% |
Utah share of Indy's total US births 9.1%
Even split
213 of 2,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Indy appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Indy? ▼
2,329 babies have been named Indy since 1955. It currently ranks #778 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 363 births.
When was Indy most popular? ▼
Indy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,626 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Indy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Indy are Utah (213 births), California (189 births), Texas (149 births).
Is Indy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Indy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,329 births, and as a boy's name it has 847 births.
How long has the name Indy been used? ▼
Records for Indy go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Indy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include India, Indie, Indigo, Indira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Indy's data
- Utah records the most Indys (213 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Indy
Nearby Names Like Indy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Indy
India Girl
#1351 23,990 births
Indie Girl
#654 4,412 births
Indigo Girl
#920 4,020 births
Indira Girl
#2989 2,476 births
Indiana Girl
#2249 2,090 births
Compare Indy side by side: Indy vs India Indy vs Indie Indy vs Indigo
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8,875 births · Peak 2025
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20,137 births · Peak 2002
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Indy: #778 Unisex Name - 2,329 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/indy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Indy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.