Blu

At a glance

Blu ranks #278 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (27% female). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Blu?

#278dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,706dogs
620dogs in the records
#541cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 27%Boys 71%Not recorded 2%

27% girls · 73% boys among 611 dogs with a recorded sex

Blu over the years

Falling
07.314.62013: 8.3, 2014: 9.1, 2015: 10.0, 2016: 8.0, 2017: 6.2, 2018: 8.9, 2019: 8.0, 2020: 8.5, 2021: 10.5, 2022: 12.7, 2023: 10.8, 2024: 4.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Blu per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Blu

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Questions

Is Blu a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (27% female).

How popular is Blu for dogs?

Blu is the #278 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 620 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Blu?

Blu is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Blu?

Blue, Bleu and Bluey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Blu?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Siberian Huskys are the breeds most often called Blu.

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