Blue
Blue is a given name, nickname, and surname. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Blue
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Blue is a given name, nickname, and surname. It may refer to:
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The Story of Blue
As a girl name
Blue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 43 Blues were born — ranking #3,552 that year. As of 2026, Blue ranks #4,434 for girls with 31 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 536 Blues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Blue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1968, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 51 Blues were born — ranking #2,589 that year. As of 2026, Blue ranks #2,621 for boys with 50 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 999 Blues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Blue
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Blue Balliett (born 1955), American author
- Blue Barron (1913–2005), American orchestra leader born Harry Freidman
- Blue Cain (born 2004), American basketball player
- Blue Ivy Carter (born 2012), child of American musical artists Beyoncé and Jay Z
- Blue Curry (born 1974), Bahamian artist
- Blue Deckert , American actor
- Blue Duck (outlaw) (1859–1895), American outlaw
- Blue Kim , American actress
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Names that sound like Blue
Phonetically similar names — useful when Blue is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blue
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About the name Blue
Blue is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 999 births in the dataset. Blue's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Blue's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.