unisex name
Bleu
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,222
England and Wales
#833
2025 births
Bleu is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 57 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 58,167 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bleu over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 162 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 431 |
How popular is Bleu?
In 2025, Bleu was given to 57 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bleu is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bleu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bleu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bleu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bleu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bleu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bleu
How popular is the name Bleu?
In 2025, Bleu was given to 57 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bleu a girl's or a boy's name?
Bleu is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bleu?
Bleu has 1 syllable.
When was Bleu most popular?
Bleu peaked in 2022, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bleu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bleu currently ranks #833 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.