Indigo is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Indigo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Indigo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Indigo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Indigo is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “deep blue dye”. A color name from the Indian dye plant.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,242 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,490 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Indigo per year, United States (1971 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (431/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (101/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Indigo is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,305 nationally (given to 532 babies that year).
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