Indigo
How to say it: IN-dih-goh · /ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
From the English word 'indigo', a deep blue-violet color; derived via Latin from Greek 'indikon' meaning 'from India'.
Indigo was the 787th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 431 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #598 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #787 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 431 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,692 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #598 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to the charts within recent decades, Indigo hit its high in the 2020s. Sitting at that high today, further rise looks likely.
What goes with it
Colorful and crisp over three syllables, Indigo feels creative as a colour name. Juniper makes a fine companion.
Nicknames
- Indi
- Indy
- Indie
Honouring a Indigo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Indigo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
England and Wales: #486.
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