Indy
Meaning
modern nickname, short for Indiana or India
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Indy peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
79 people · the #48,671 first name in Brazil · median age 26
Among people named Indy living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Indy
Most people given the name Indy in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Indy deep dive
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