Will my child share the name Indy with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Indy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Indy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Indy becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Indy is at its highest recorded position — #610 in 2025, with 64 births. In 2020 it ranked #845.

Is Indy popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Who are some famous people named Indy?

Notable people named Indy include: Indy Sagu and Indy Lewis.

Is Indy a popular baby name in the United States?

Indy ranks #780 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #610

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Indy is a distinctive choice, ranked #610 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Indy in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#610

US Rank #768

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Indy in their class.

In the US it sits at #780 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Indy

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.
A.P. Indy — A.P.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.