Indigo

“The blue-violet color, from the indigo dye plant” — English origin

Girl's name · #853 in the US (2025) · Trending

Indigo has appeared in US records since 1971 — best rank #853 (2025) · 4,020 babies named Indigo all-time · 1 in 5,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,100 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 5,300 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 6,000 girls in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Indigos

Indigo Sparke — Australian indie rock musician
Indigo De Souza — musical artist
Indigo Som — Asian American photographer, visual artist, poet, feminist, and social activist

In stories & tradition

Indigo — Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day

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