Blu is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Blu in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
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 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 Blu
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Blu per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Blu in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Blu has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 309 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1511 in 2008. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Blu does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Blus in the wild.
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UK babies named Blu (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 309 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Blu
Likely around 1 other Blu in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Blu
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Peggi Blu was an American singer. She was the 1986 "Star Search Grand Champion (Female Vocalist)" and the winner of the 2013 Malibu Music Awards ("Vocal Coach of the Year").
Blu del Barrio is an American actor, best known for playing Adira Tal in Star Trek: Discovery. They are the first openly non-binary actor, playing the first non-binary role in Star Trek.