Blu
Boy name · #2901 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blu in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blu is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blu will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blu is most common
State-level data for Blu 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 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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.