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How Many People Are Named Indigo?
Estimated people named Indigo living in the U.S. today
4,745
Gender distribution
23% male · 77% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,807
- Peak year: 2024 (391 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,745
Indigo by age group — who carries the name today?
Indigo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Indigo
Indigo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,807 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,745 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,034 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Indigos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Indigo in the US?
An estimated 4,745 people named Indigo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Indigo very rare — about 1 in 72,034 Americans.
Is Indigo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Indigo is 23% male and 77% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Indigo most popular?
Indigo peaked in 2024, when 391 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Indigo?
Indigo ranks #3,762 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).