Baby Name Popularity Profile

Indy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Indy.

✦ Diminutive of India or Indiana 🌍 English, Sanskrit, Latin modern
National Rank (2025) #768
All-Time Peak Rank #768 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,329 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 26.2% Boy / 73.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1955 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 363 births in 2024
💡 The Indy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Diminutive of India or Indiana
Language Origin English, Sanskrit, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Primarily a diminutive of names such as India (derived from Sanskrit) or Indiana (derived from Latin). It is also associated with the English word 'independent'.
Alternative Spellings
Indi
Pronunciation: IN-dee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Indy

According to SSA data, Indy achieved its highest historical rank of #768 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 363 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 667.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 25 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Indy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +667.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 363 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 25 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 23
1960s: 0
1970s: 38
1980s: 20
1990s: 42
2000s: 105
2010s: 475
2020s: 1,626

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables In-dy
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Arizona, North Dakota, Tennessee
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #127 213 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #290 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #713 43 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #177 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #512 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #746 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #413 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1125 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1125 58 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #756 36 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1105 149 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #1008 189 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #525 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #755 42 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #671 15 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #803 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #494 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #628 70 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #212 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #508 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 14 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #601 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #490 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #463 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1100 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #607 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #960 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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