Will my child share the name Blu with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Blu per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Blu in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Blu becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Blu is declining: down 204 places since 2020, to #1,197 in 2025. It peaked at #798 in 2019.

Is Blu a good choice for a distinctive name?

Blu 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.

Is Blu a popular baby name in the United States?

Blu does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1197

Blu

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Blu is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Blu in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1197

About the Name Blu

Blu has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 309 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #1511 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Blu is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Blu in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Blu

Peggi Blu — Peggi Blu was an American singer.
Blu del Barrio — Blu del Barrio is an American actor, best known for playing Adira Tal in Star Trek: Discovery.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.