Rising since 1987, #2,641 for boys today.
Popularity of Blue since 1968
Babies named Blue per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 24 |
| 1970s | 5 | 108 |
| 1980s | 0 | 40 |
| 1990s | 65 | 105 |
| 2000s | 65 | 160 |
| 2010s | 163 | 235 |
| 2020s | 205 | 278 |
Meaning & origin
Blue is a modern English color name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1968, but did not begin to see consistent use until the late 1980s. Its popularity has been rising since 1987, and by 2025 it reached an all-time peak rank of 2641, with roughly 1 in 34,859 newborns receiving the name. The name is most common in Florida, California, and Texas, reflecting a trend in those states toward inventive and nature-inspired names. Blue remains a rare choice, appealing to parents drawn to simple, evocative word names that can work for any gender.
Blue is a color name that entered use as a given name in the late 20th century, part of a broader trend of adopting common English words as personal names. It gained modest but steady popularity after the 1960s, possibly influenced by cultural associations with the color blue (calm, sky, ocean) and occasional celebrity use. The name has been given to both boys and girls, though it remains rare.
Where Blue is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Blue” around the world
Where Blue lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Bleu
Sibling names for Blue
Names that share Blue's style, for a brother or sister.
