Blue

Blue - A very unique male name

Blue appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1868. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Blue and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Blue? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Blue. The baby boy name Blue was given to 26 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2208 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 56,396 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Blue peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 1868.

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Blue is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Blue is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,606 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,664.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Blue is where you live.

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Blue origin and meaning

English (word name)

The colour word blue, used directly as a name

Blue has flickered in the boys' data since 1974 and reached its highest use in 2025. Colour names remain rare for boys, which is exactly the appeal for the families choosing it.

Attested etymology

Blue is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Blue, pop culture references for the name Blue and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Blue

We've found the following names that sound similar to Blue, sorted by popularity.

Billy / Bill / Billie / Bailey / Bilal / Buel / Belal / Blu / Baylee / Buell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Blue

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Blue a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Blue?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BLOO · /blu/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Blu — Clipped respelling of the same word name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Blue is a calm, cool one-word statement — part colour, part mood. For a boy it is still a genuinely unusual choice.

Worth knowing

• Many Americans associate Blue first with Beyoncé's daughter, a girl