Cerulean
Meaningsky blue · English
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,910 in 2025
8 babies were named Cerulean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2017–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cerulean you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cerulean, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cerulean would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCerulean first shows up in US birth records in 2017, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearCerulean is at its all-time high right now: #8,910 in 2025.
- New on the sceneCerulean wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2017.
- MeaningIn English, Cerulean means “sky blue”.
About the name Cerulean
Cerulean is a boy name meaning “sky blue”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Cerulean for boys from 2017 to 2025, in 6 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #8,910 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 413,793 boys |
Questions about the name Cerulean
What does the name Cerulean mean?
Cerulean means “sky blue” in English.
Is Cerulean a boy or girl name?
Cerulean is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cerulean?
Cerulean ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#8,910).