How Many People Are Named Blu?
An estimated 750 people in the United States have the first name Blu. It is used for both genders, with 60.3% male. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Blu peaked in popularity in 2021 with 85 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Blu as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Blu paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
750
About 1 in 457,006 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
60.3% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2021
85 births
Total Registered
761
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Blu
Blu is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (60.3%) and females (39.7%). Out of 761 total births registered, 459 were male and 302 were female.
Blu as a male name
Ranked #3,790 in 2024
29 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (48 births)
Blu as a female name
Ranked #5,309 in 2024
24 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (38 births)
Blu: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Blu span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 355 babies were registered. Blu remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Blu by Decade
How has Blu tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Blu by State
Birth registrations for Blu span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Missouri, Arizona, Florida. On average, about 17 Blus were registered per state.
Blu + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Blu as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Blu
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
Blu: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blu?
We estimate approximately 750 people named Blu are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 457,006 Americans share this first name.
Is Blu a common name?
Blu is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 761 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Blu most popular?
Blu reached peak popularity in 2021, when 85 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Blu is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Blu a male name?
Blu is predominantly male. 60.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Blu Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Blu Smith, Blu Johnson, Blu Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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