Indigo

Indigo - A very unique male name

Indigo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #3849. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Indigo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Indigo? 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 Indigo. The baby boy name Indigo was given to 47 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1750 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Indigo peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1503.

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Indigo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Indigo is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #497 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,693.

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 Indigo is where you live.

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Indigo origin and meaning

English word name, via Greek

The deep blue-purple colour and dye — from Greek indikon, 'Indian (dye),' referring to the dye's origin in India

Indigo is a modern colour name, first appearing for boys in American data in 2005 alongside the wider rise of colour and nature names. The word itself is old — the dye was a major trade good — but as a first name it is entirely a 21st-century choice. Boy use peaked in 2022 and remains well above its 2020 level.

Attested etymology

Indigo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Indigo

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

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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 Indigo

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 Indigo 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Indigo?

3 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-dih-goh · /ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Indy

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Indigo for its rich colour, artistic associations and soft rhythm. It reads bohemian and modern rather than traditional.

Worth knowing

• It is also used for girls, so expect occasional assumptions either way; the colour and dye association is the whole meaning — there is no older name behind it.