Blue
Blue is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
The color blue; derived from Germanic roots meaning bright or shining.
Origin and history
Blue is an English color name derived from the Old French and Germanic words for the color. Traditionally used as a word name or middle name, it has seen growing modern usage as a given name for boys in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
950 babies in the United States have been named Blue since 1880. It ranks #3729 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1649.
States where it is most popular
- CA (61.7 %)
- TX (31.7 %)
- FL (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 24 |
| 1970-1980 | 108 |
| 1980-1990 | 40 |
| 1990-2000 | 105 |
| 2000-2010 | 160 |
| 2010-2019 | 235 |
| 2020-2029 | 278 |
Fun facts
- Blue belongs to a modern trend of color and nature words being adopted as first names in the 21st century.
- The word traces back through Middle English and Old French to an ancient Germanic root associated with light and color.