Blu
Boy name · #2901 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Blu is currently the #2901 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Blu.
The 55-year story
Blu first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 48 boys were named Blu — good for #2652 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Blu per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blu in class?
Blu scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Blu is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blu is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blus were TX (6), FL (5), OK (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Blu
Statistically, parents drawn to Blu tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bleu, Brix, Brave, Blue, and Cru.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blu | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1993 | 5 | #8700 |
| 1981 | 6 | #5468 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blu a popular boy name?
Blu ranked #2901 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Blu most popular?
Blu peaked in 2021, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #2652 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blu?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Blu. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.