Total births
950
Unisex name · since 1968
Blue
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 950 babies named Blue, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2613
- among boys today
- 950
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Blue currently ranks #2613 among unisex names in America, with 950 babies recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Blue recorded 950 times among boys since 1968, holding rank #2613 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2613 among boys today
- 950 born since 1968
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blue is currently the #2613 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 950 born since 1968, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2613
- among boys today
- 950
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Blue vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2613
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Blue was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
51 babies were named Blue in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Blue compares
950 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Blue's all-time total is 159% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blue | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 950 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Blue splits its recorded history at 1999: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Blue at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,613
Active since
1968
Blue popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Blue popularity over time - girls
503 total births recorded since 1971 (Blue as girls' name)
Blue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Blue's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Blue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
235 births
- 2020s
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 278 births (29% of all-time use).
How Blue compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Blue's total volume
Blue vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blue by state
Where Blue concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 111 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 57 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 1.3% |
California share of Blue's total US births 11.7%
Even split
111 of 950 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blue? ▼
950 babies have been named Blue since 1968. It currently ranks #2613 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 51 births.
When was Blue most popular? ▼
Blue was most popular in the 2020s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Blue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blue are California (111 births), Texas (57 births), Florida (12 births).
Is Blue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blue is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 950 births, and as a girl's name it has 503 births.
How long has the name Blue been used? ▼
Blue has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blu, Bluford. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blue's data
- California records the most Blues (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Blue
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blue
Compare Blue side by side: Blue vs Blu Blue vs Bluford
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Blue: #2613 Unisex Name - 950 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blue. 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 Blue 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.