Blue
Boy name · #2654 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blue? In official American birth records, Blue has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Blue is currently the #2654 boy name in the United States — 49 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Blue.
Babies named Blue per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Blue first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 51 babies and a rank of #2595. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blue against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blue in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blue is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blue will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blue is most common
State-level data for Blue is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Blue
Statistically, parents drawn to Blue tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bray, Ryle, Bodee, Drue, and Arie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blue | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Blue?
In official American birth records, the name Blue first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Blue a popular boy name?
Blue ranked #2654 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Blue most popular?
Blue peaked in 2024, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2595 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Blue?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Blue. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.