Blue Name Popularity and Statistics
Blue is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Blue?
Blue is spelled B-L-U-E. The name has 4 letters.
Blue Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,661
Recorded Births29
Rank#2,641
Recorded Births49
- Girls usage fell 274 places to #4,661 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 46 places to #2,641 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Blue Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 29 | #4,661 |
| 2025 | Boys | 49 | #2,641 |
| 2024 | Girls | 32 | #4,387 |
| 2024 | Boys | 51 | #2,595 |
| 2023 | Girls | 32 | #4,363 |
| 2023 | Boys | 42 | #2,952 |
| 2022 | Girls | 37 | #3,963 |
| 2022 | Boys | 48 | #2,717 |
| 2021 | Girls | 43 | #3,553 |
| 2021 | Boys | 46 | #2,732 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2020 | Boys | 42 | #2,846 |
| 2019 | Girls | 19 | #6,176 |
| 2019 | Boys | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2018 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2015 | Boys | 32 | #3,431 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
When Was Blue Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #2,595
2025 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #2,641
2022 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,717
2021 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,732
Where Blue Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,582 | 10 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |