Declining since 2022, #3,240 for boys today.
Popularity of Bleu since 1979
Babies named Bleu per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 | 13 |
| 2010s | 74 | 88 |
| 2020s | 167 | 264 |
Meaning & origin
Bleu is an ultra-rare unisex use of the French word for the color blue. First recorded in the United States in 1979, its modern peak came in 2022, after which its use has begun a slight decline. As of 2025, it ranks 3240 nationwide, placing it in roughly 1 in every 47,447 births. The name remains a niche choice, favored by parents drawn to color names and French-inspired vocabulary names. Its trajectory shows a small but dedicated following, typical of a name that is unlikely to enter mainstream use but continues to appear in creative and artistic families.
Bleu is directly taken from the French word for the color blue. It is a modern, creative use of a color name as a given name, part of a broader trend of using evocative word names in English-speaking countries. Its use as a person name remains rare, often chosen for its aesthetic and symbolic association with calmness and serenity.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Bleue
Sibling names for Bleu
Names that share Bleu's style, for a brother or sister.
