UK name, mostly boys
River-Blu
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 7 girls.
River-Blu is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for River-Blu popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4001, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 4 births.
This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2021 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called River-Blu. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • River-Blu ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 4 boys were registered as River-Blu.
- • River-Blu is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have River-Blu as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 53.3% of River-Blu registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4001
2022
Births in 2022
4
Latest year
Peak year
2021
4 births
Estimated living
8
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for River-Blu
In England and Wales birth records, River-Blu has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 53.3% of registrations are for boys and 46.7% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
River-Blu registered for boys
- Ranked #4,001 in 2022
- 4 boys registered in 2022
- Peak: 2021 (4 births)
River-Blu registered for girls
- Ranked #5,669 in 2022
- 3 girls registered in 2022
- Peak: 2019 (4 births)
Popularity
River-Blu over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as River-Blu in England and Wales, from 2019 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For River-Blu, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
River-Blu by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether River-Blu was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3996 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to River-Blu
- Ryan 68,692
- Riley 37,992
- Robert 27,462
- Reuben 25,122
- Rhys 24,418
- Reece 24,329
- Rory 21,870
- Roman 16,609
- Ronnie 16,445
- Reggie 14,684
- Rowan 14,371
- Ralph 8,892
FAQ
River-Blu: questions and answers
How popular is the name River-Blu in the UK right now?
In 2022, River-Blu was ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was River-Blu most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 4 babies registered as River-Blu in England and Wales.
How many people are called River-Blu in the UK?
A total of 8 babies have been registered as River-Blu across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.