Unisex nameCurrently #923 in the USRising
Indigo
IN-dih-goh//ˈɪndɪɡoʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
Indigo (deep blue-violet color/dye)
Indigo comes from the deep blue-violet dye and color, its name ultimately from the Greek word for 'Indian', reflecting the plant's origins in South Asian trade. Its vivid, artistic meaning has made it a distinctive, if still uncommon, unisex modern choice.
Indigo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Indigo |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 69 |
| 1992 | 75 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 65 |
| 1996 | 69 |
| 1997 | 82 |
| 1998 | 65 |
| 1999 | 72 |
| 2000 | 69 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | 85 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 82 |
| 2007 | 67 |
| 2008 | 71 |
| 2009 | 88 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 83 |
| 2012 | 80 |
| 2013 | 100 |
| 2014 | 145 |
| 2015 | 174 |
| 2016 | 170 |
| 2017 | 221 |
| 2018 | 239 |
| 2019 | 246 |
| 2020 | 316 |
| 2021 | 386 |
| 2022 | 390 |
| 2023 | 367 |
| 2024 | 391 |
Indigo through the decades
- Indigo peaked in 2024, when 391 babies were named Indigo in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Indigo has risen 229% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Indigo currently ranks #923 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Indie
Variants & spellings
Indigo