Indigo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Indigo is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Indigo?
Indigo is spelled I-N-D-I-G-O. The name has 6 letters.
Indigo at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Indigo refers to a deep blue to violet color obtained from the plant Indigofera.
- Origin
- The name Indigo is derived from Latin and Greek words referring to a blue dye color obtained from a plant historically used to produce indigo dye.
- Pronunciation
- IN-di-go · 3 syllables
Indigo Popularity in 2025
Rank#853
Recorded Births318
Rank#1,529
Recorded Births113
- Girls usage rose 66 places to #853 and recorded 29 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 79 places to #1,529 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Indigo Mean?
Indigo refers to a deep blue to violet color obtained from the plant Indigofera.
Origin: The name Indigo is derived from Latin and Greek words referring to a blue dye color obtained from a plant historically used to produce indigo dye.
How Do You Pronounce Indigo?
PronunciationIN-di-go
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Indigo?
- History
- Indigo has been used as a given name more recently, inspired by the color and the plant associated with the dye.
Indigo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 318 | #853 |
| 2025 | Boys | 113 | #1,529 |
| 2024 | Girls | 289 | #919 |
| 2024 | Boys | 106 | #1,608 |
| 2023 | Girls | 270 | #961 |
| 2023 | Boys | 97 | #1,718 |
| 2022 | Girls | 272 | #978 |
| 2022 | Boys | 118 | #1,523 |
| 2021 | Girls | 300 | #901 |
| 2021 | Boys | 86 | #1,815 |
| 2020 | Girls | 244 | #1,027 |
| 2020 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2019 | Girls | 191 | #1,229 |
| 2019 | Boys | 55 | #2,421 |
| 2018 | Girls | 169 | #1,335 |
| 2018 | Boys | 70 | #2,046 |
| 2017 | Girls | 167 | #1,379 |
| 2017 | Boys | 54 | #2,388 |
| 2016 | Girls | 123 | #1,719 |
| 2016 | Boys | 47 | #2,626 |
| 2015 | Girls | 120 | #1,743 |
| 2015 | Boys | 54 | #2,386 |
| 2014 | Girls | 111 | #1,830 |
| 2014 | Boys | 34 | #3,234 |
When Was Indigo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
318 recorded births
National rank #853
2021 · Girls
300 recorded births
National rank #901
2024 · Girls
289 recorded births
National rank #919
2022 · Girls
272 recorded births
National rank #978
Where Indigo Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #351 | 6 |
| WI | #447 | 11 |
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| UT | #490 | 8 |
| KS | #497 | 6 |
| PA | #515 | 20 |
| MO | #516 | 11 |
| CO | #536 | 10 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #474 | 7 |