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“Clipping of Indian(a)/independent; some link it to Hindu deity Indra” — English (clipping); alternatively linked to Sanskrit Indra origin
Girl's name · #768 in the US (2025) · Trending
Indy is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1955, it stood at #768 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,300 girls have been named Indy along the way. In Utah and Idaho it runs 4–7× its national rate. About 81% of babies named Indy in recent years have been girls. Together with its spelling variants Indie (#634) and Indi (#2554), Indy would rank around #347 with about 880 births last year — the newborns split about 52/40/8 across Indie, Indy, and Indi.
Around the world: about 1 in 660 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,800 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 2,400 girls in N. Ireland (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 26 notable people named Indy:
Entertainers appear 2.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Indy Barends, Indonesian actress.
Similar names: Indie · Dhriti · Indigo · Andie · Annya · Inaya
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