Indy is a distinctive choice, ranked #696 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Indy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#696
US Rank #780
About the Name Indy
Indy has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #696. The name has climbed 273 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Indy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #780 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Indy
Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Indy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Indy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Indy is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 273 places over the last five years to #696 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Indy is more popular in the UK (#696) than in the US (#780). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Indy include: Indy Sagu — Inderpal Singh Sagu, better known by his stage name Indy Sagu, is a British Sikh record producer, singer and DJ.; Indy Lewis — Indy Lewis is a British actress..
Indy ranks #780 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
54
UK babies named Indy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 273 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Indy
Likely around 1 other Indy in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Indy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Inderpal Singh Sagu, better known by his stage name Indy Sagu, is a British Sikh record producer, singer and DJ. Sagu has made a global name for himself as a leading Asian pioneer of fusion genre, his urbanized record production infuses the sounds and incorporates the elements, musical instruments, and hook lines of traditional bhangra with urban western sounds, primarily with a special emphasis on American hip hop.
Indy Lewis is a British actress. She is known for her roles in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry, the AMC series La Fortuna, and the Amazon Prime series House of David.
A.P. Indy was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Belmont Stakes and Breeders' Cup Classic on his way to American Horse of the Year honors in 1992.