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Worldwide Name Statistics

Indigo

Ranked #3557 - 1 in 1,553,096 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,151 bearers

World total

5,151

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3557

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,151
Worldwide
~5,151
rank #3557
Rarity
1 in 1,553,096
of people globally
Gender split
23/77
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,151 in US

About the name Indigo

There are an estimated 5,151 people named Indigo alive worldwide today. That ranks Indigo at #3557 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Indigo is held by approximately 5,151 people, ranking #3557 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 64,434 U.S. residents).

Indigo is used by both genders, 23.3% male and 76.7% female.

Indigo appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 23.3%Female 76.7%

Indigo popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Indigo, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 5
  2. 1983: 5
  3. 1986: 7
  4. 1990: 15
  5. 1991: 69
  6. 1992: 75
  7. 1993: 60
  8. 1994: 66
  9. 1995: 65
  10. 1996: 69
  11. 1997: 82
  12. 1998: 65
  13. 1999: 72
  14. 2000: 69
  15. 2001: 56
  16. 2002: 68
  17. 2003: 92
  18. 2004: 85
  19. 2005: 83
  20. 2006: 82
  21. 2007: 67
  22. 2008: 71
  23. 2009: 88
  24. 2010: 83
  25. 2011: 83
  26. 2012: 80
  27. 2013: 100
  28. 2014: 145
  29. 2015: 174
  30. 2016: 170
  31. 2017: 221
  32. 2018: 239
  33. 2019: 246
  34. 2020: 316
  35. 2021: 386
  36. 2022: 390
  37. 2023: 367
  38. 2024: 395
  39. 2025: 431

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Indigo worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,151 people named Indigo alive worldwide today, ranking #3557 globally.

Is Indigo a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,553,096 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,151 bearers, which is 1 in 64,434 Americans.

Is Indigo a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Indigo is used 23.3% male and 76.7% female.

Where does the name Indigo come from?

Who are famous people named Indigo?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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