Bleu is a distinctive choice, ranked #3319 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bleu in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3319
About the Name Bleu
Bleu has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1701 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1618 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Bleu is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bleu
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Bleu per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bleu in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bleu has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1701 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1618 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bleu is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bleu include: Bleu Copas — Bleu Copas is an American Arabic translator.; Zoë Bleu — Zoë Bleu Sidel is an American actress and fashion stylist.; Yung Bleu — Jeremy Biddle, known professionally as Yung Bleu or Bleu, is an American rapper and singer..
Bleu does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bleus in the wild.
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UK babies named Bleu (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bleu
Likely around 1 other Bleu in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bleu
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bleu Copas is an American Arabic translator. In 2006, he was discharged from the United States Army under the Don't ask, don't tell policy for being gay.
Zoë Bleu Sidel is an American actress and fashion stylist. The daughter of actress Rosanna Arquette, she made her acting debut in a minor role in Sofia Coppola's Bling Ring and had her first lead role as Elisabeta/Mina Murray in Luc Besson's Dracula.
Jeremy Biddle, known professionally as Yung Bleu or Bleu, is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2020 single "You're Mines Still", which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 after it was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake.