Bulut
A Turkish masculine name meaning "cloud".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Bulut. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bulut today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bulut births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bulut. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Bulut with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bulut. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,570
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Bulut: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bulut by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bulut during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bulut
The name Bulut is of Turkish origin, derived from the Turkish word "bulut" which means "cloud" in English. This name has its roots in the Turkish culture and language, which dates back centuries.
Bulut was a name used in the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from Southeast Europe to the Middle East from the 14th to the early 20th century. During this time, the name was likely given to children with the hope that they would be as pure and free as clouds in the sky.
In Turkish mythology, clouds were often associated with gods and were seen as a symbol of strength and power. The name Bulut may have been inspired by this mythological connection, with parents bestowing this name upon their children as a sign of reverence or to wish them strength and resilience.
The earliest recorded use of the name Bulut can be traced back to the 16th century. One notable figure from this time period was Bulut Bey, a Turkish military commander who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent during the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Europe.
Throughout history, several other individuals have carried the name Bulut. Among them was Bulut Aras, a Turkish poet and writer who lived in the 19th century and was known for his contributions to the Divan literature tradition. Another notable bearer of the name was Bulut Faik, a Turkish painter and artist from the early 20th century who was celebrated for his landscape and still life works.
In more recent times, Bulut Ariburnu was a renowned Turkish composer and conductor who lived from 1938 to 2003. His compositions blended traditional Turkish music with Western classical styles, earning him widespread recognition both in Turkey and internationally.
Another prominent figure named Bulut was Bulut Istanbulluoglu, a Turkish politician and member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, who served as a Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2007.
While the name Bulut may not be as common today as it once was, it still holds cultural significance and a rich historical background rooted in Turkish traditions and mythology.
People
Bulut + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bulut as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bulut: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bulut?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bulut going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Bulut a common name?
We classify Bulut as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bulut most popular?
The single biggest year for Bulut was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bulut is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bulut in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bulut a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bulut in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bulut still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bulut in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bulut can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Bulut?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.