Blue

At a glance

Blue ranks #37 for dogs and #68 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (77% male). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Blue?

#37dog name of 19,856
1 in 251male dogs
2,381dogs in the records
#68cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 22%Boys 72%Not recorded 6%

23% girls · 77% boys among 2,223 dogs with a recorded sex

Blue over the years

Steady
023.346.52013: 28.7, 2014: 24.4, 2015: 36.2, 2016: 34.8, 2017: 33.1, 2018: 38.7, 2019: 40.5, 2020: 31.0, 2021: 23.8, 2022: 35.7, 2023: 29.7, 2024: 38.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Blue

BluBleuBlueyBlooBluieBluuBlouBlaze

Questions

Is Blue a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (77% male).

How popular is Blue for dogs?

Blue is the #37 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,381 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Blue?

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

What names sound like Blue?

Blu, Bleu and Bluey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Blue?

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

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