Total births
375
Unisex name · since 1979
Bleu
Bleu has 375 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3125
- among boys today
- 375
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Bleu currently ranks #3125 among unisex names in America, with 375 babies recorded since 1979.
Bleu has 375 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3125 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #3125 among boys today
- 375 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bleu is currently the #3125 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 375 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3125
- among boys today
- 375
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Bleu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3125
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Bleu was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
61 babies were named Bleu in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Bleu compares
375 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bleu's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bleu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 375 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bleu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bleu's full recorded timeline at 2017, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bleu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,125
Active since
1979
Bleu popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Bleu popularity over time - girls
267 total births recorded since 1989 (Bleu as girls' name)
Bleu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bleu's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Bleu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 264 births (70% of all-time use).
Bleu by state
Where Bleu concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 12 | 3.2% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Bleu's total US births 11.2%
Even split
42 of 375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bleu? ▼
Bleu has been given to 375 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3125 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Bleu most popular? ▼
Bleu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Bleu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bleu are Texas (42 births), Georgia (12 births), California (11 births).
Is Bleu a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bleu is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 375 births, and as a girl's name it has 267 births.
How long has the name Bleu been used? ▼
Bleu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bleu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blessing, Bless, Blessed, Blease, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bleu's data
- Texas records the most Bleus (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bleu
Nearby Names Like Bleu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bleu
Blessing Boy
#2387 529 births
Bless Boy
#3383 492 births
Blessed Boy
#6703 209 births
Blease Boy
201 births
Blesson Boy
#7633 57 births
Compare Bleu side by side: Bleu vs Blessing Bleu vs Bless Bleu vs Blessed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bleu
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bleu: #3125 Unisex Name - 375 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bleu. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bleu draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.