Ames vs Indy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ames

Boy #2,018 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend"

Origin: Old French

American English

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Boy #1,994 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"short for Indiana (land of Indians)"

Origin: American

American English Dutch

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Ames Rank #2,018

Indy Rank #1,994

Indy is more popular, ranked #1994 vs #2018 for Ames.

Is Ames or Indy more popular?

Indy is more popular, ranked #1994 compared to Ames at #2018 in the United States.

What do Ames and Indy mean?

Ames means "friend" (Old French origin). Indy means "short for Indiana (land of Indians)" (American origin).

Are Ames and Indy boy or girl names?

Ames is primarily a boy name. Indy is primarily a boy name.