Indy
Boy name · #2382 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Indy? In official American birth records, Indy has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Indy is currently the #2382 boy name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Indy.
Babies named Indy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Indy first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 78 babies and a rank of #1970. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Indy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Indy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Indy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Indy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Indy is most common
State-level data for Indy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Indy
Statistically, parents drawn to Indy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mendy, Iver, Izzy, Ilay, and Klay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Indy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5920 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Indy?
In official American birth records, the name Indy first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Indy a popular boy name?
Indy ranked #2382 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Indy most popular?
Indy peaked in 2023, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1970 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Indy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Indy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.