Blue
From the German surname, Americanized from Blau or its French cognate bleu.
Every Blue since 1968 — 1,453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blue
Blue is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,648 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,453 American babies have been named Blue — about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blue stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blue year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,676 | 49 | #2,648 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,403 | 51 | #2,602 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,378 | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,981 | 48 | #2,723 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,556 | 46 | #2,734 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,280 | 42 | #2,852 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,210 | 35 | #3,268 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,482 | 31 | #3,543 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,332 | 29 | #3,688 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,311 | 23 | #4,341 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,278 | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,242 | 17 | #5,277 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,051 | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,565 | 22 | #4,411 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,595 | 11 | #7,070 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,468 | 15 | #5,769 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,744 | 11 | #7,280 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,749 | 18 | #5,085 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,803 | 14 | #5,947 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,604 | 20 | #4,537 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,961 | 16 | #5,067 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,972 | 17 | #4,820 |
| 2003 | — | — | 16 | #4,844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,857 | 13 | #5,430 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,710 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,266 | 23 | #3,551 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,694 | 14 | #4,306 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #4,990 |
| 1975 | — | — | 16 | #2,548 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,092 |
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Famous people named Blue
- Blue Mitchell Musician · 1930–1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blue mean?
From the German surname, Americanized from Blau or its French cognate bleu.
How popular is the name Blue in 2025?
Blue ranked #2,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blue?
1,453 babies have been named Blue in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blue most popular?
Blue peaked in 2021, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Blue a boy or girl name?
Blue is used for both: about 35% of babies named Blue have been girls and 65% boys.
Is the name Blue rising or falling?
Blue is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Blue?
Well-known people named Blue include Blue Mitchell (musician).