Indigo

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Indigo is a given name used predominantly for girls, but also given to boys (19% of births). There have been 4,807 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 3,700 as girls and 1,107 as boys. Indigo gained popularity in the 1990s, peaked in 2021 and remains popular today.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State (2024)

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Yearly Data

Year Births
2024 391
2023 367
2022 390
2021 386
2020 316
2019 246
2018 239
2017 221
2016 170
2015 174
2014 145
2013 100
2012 80
2011 83
2010 83
2009 88
2008 71
2007 67
2006 82
2005 83
2004 85
2003 92
2002 68
2001 56
2000 69
1999 72
1998 65
1997 82
1996 69
1995 65
1994 66
1993 60
1992 75
1991 69
1990 15
1986 7
1983 5
1971 5