Blu
3 countries#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Blu was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
828 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 2021 with 86 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
396 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 46 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
393 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1184 · peaked in 2019 with 46 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Blu’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #8143 | — |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓3329 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑1887 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↑1275 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓1383 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓1115 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↑1099 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑2172 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑905 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↑633 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↑210 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↑854 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↑1142 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↓210 |
| 2020 | #3918 | ↑85 |
| 2021 | #2652 | ↑1266 |
| 2022 | #3003 | ↓351 |
| 2023 | #2693 | ↑310 |
| 2024 | #3605 | ↓912 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↑721 |
Frequently asked questions about Blu
Is Blu a popular name?
Yes — Blu currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Blu more common for boys or girls?
Blu is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Blu most popular?
Blu peaked in 2021 in United States, with 86 recorded births that year.
Is Blu rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Blu’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4724 in 1970 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Blu?
At least 1,224 babies have been recorded with the name Blu across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Blu popular in more than one country?
Yes — Blu appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Blu?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Blu include Aster, Avrum, Brenden, Caelan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Blu in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.