Indi

Indi - A very unique female name

Indi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #5109. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Indi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Indi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Indi. The baby girl name Indi was given to 15 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3293 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,898 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Indi peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2261.

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Indi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Indi is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #600 - and is the least popular in Colorado at position #968.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Indi is where you live.

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Indi origin and meaning

Modern (American), as a short form of India or Indigo

Uncertain — used as a clipped form of both India and Indigo, with no single documented source

Indi appeared in the US data in 2016 as a short, informal form. It is used both as a nickname-style shortening of India and as a clipped form of Indigo, and the two sources are not separable in the data, so no single derivation can be attested. Its peak was 2022, and use has fallen since.

Origin uncertain

Indi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Indi, pop culture references for the name Indi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Indi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Indi, sorted by popularity.

India / Indie / Indy / Indya / Inayat / Iantha / Indiya / Inetha / Inti /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Indi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Indi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Indi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

IN-dee · /ˈɪndi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Indie — The -ie spelling, also used as a short form of India and Indigo.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Indi for its brief, informal feel — two syllables, no nickname needed, and a sound that sits between India and Indigo.

Worth knowing

• Expect to be asked whether it is short for India or Indigo.
• The Indi/Indie spelling split means the name is often misspelled.