Indy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
32% Masculine / 68% Feminine
Meaning:
A unisex name meaning independence and strength.
Meaning of the Name Indy
Indy is a unisex name of American origin. It is a variation of the names India or Indiana. The name Indy is often associated with qualities such as independence, strength, and resilience.
Popularity of the Name Indy
The popularity for the name Indy peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 245 births, which ranked number 1,963 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Indy had the most female births in 2022 with 245, which ranked number 1,035 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 70, which ranked number 2,100 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Indy has increased sharply over the last ten years from 31 births to 315 births, an increase of 916.13%. Among males, Indy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 21 births to 70 births, an increase of 233.33%. Among females, Indy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 245 births, an increase of 2350.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Indy
- 20 Year Trend of Indy: 1752.94%
- 10 Year Trend of Indy: 916.13%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Indy: 233.33%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Indy: 2350.00%
Popularity of Indy by State
For males, Indy was most popular in Western states with 13 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 8 male births. Among females, Indy was most popular in Western states with 58 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 25 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Indy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | 7 | 2013 | 25 | 1101 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1177 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1069 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 370 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 923 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 755 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 778 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 313 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 624 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 643 |
| TX | 8 | 1945 | 18 | 1401 |
| UT | 6 | 616 | 16 | 252 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 829 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Indy
- Total Births of Indy: 397 (26.09%)
- Male Births of Indy: 79 (12.79%)
- Female Births of Indy: 337 (37.69%)
Given the upward trend of Indy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 26.09% increase in total births, for a total of 397 births in 2024. Male births for Indy have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 79 male births in 2024, an increase of 12.79%. For Females, births for Indy have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 337 female births in 2024, an increase of 37.69%.