Indigo

Indigo is a English/Botanical girl's name. Named after the deep blue-purple dye and plant. Evokes artistic, colorful imagery with a modern edge.

How popular is Indigo in the United States?

In 2024, 287 girls in the United States were named Indigo, making it the 923rd most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 1,830th a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Indigo go back to 1971, and 4,807 babies have been given the name since.

What Indigo means and where it comes from

Named after the deep blue-purple dye and plant. Evokes artistic, colorful imagery with a modern edge. Color name derived from a plant that produces a deep blue dye. Distinctive and artistic.

Indigo is of English/Botanical origin, described as artistic and colorful in style.

Is Indigo a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Indigo went to 287 girls and 104 boys — 73% girls.

That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.

Shorter names that share the opening of Indigo

  • Indie
  • Indy

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Indigo

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Indigo mean?

Named after the deep blue-purple dye and plant. Evokes artistic, colorful imagery with a modern edge.

Where does the name Indigo come from?

Indigo is of English/Botanical origin, and is usually described as artistic and colorful in style.

How popular is Indigo in the United States?

In 2024, 287 girls in the United States were named Indigo, making it the 923rd most popular girl's name that year.

Is Indigo a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Indigo went to 287 girls and 104 boys — 73% girls. That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.

What are the short forms of Indigo?

Indie, Indy are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Indigo.

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