Blanch
A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Blanche.
Every Blanch since 1880 — 6,450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blanch
Blanch is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 6,450 American babies have been named Blanch. Its peak came in 1924, when 181 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blanch stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blanch year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,429 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,223 | — | — |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,909 | — | — |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,775 | — | — |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,552 | — | — |
| 1945 | 40 | #1,263 | — | — |
| 1940 | 50 | #1,012 | — | — |
| 1935 | 73 | #793 | — | — |
| 1930 | 96 | #706 | — | — |
| 1925 | 160 | #565 | — | — |
| 1920 | 164 | #562 | — | — |
| 1915 | 175 | #465 | — | — |
| 1910 | 108 | #375 | — | — |
| 1905 | 94 | #348 | — | — |
| 1900 | 113 | #311 | — | — |
| 1895 | 72 | #336 | — | — |
| 1890 | 62 | #322 | — | — |
| 1885 | 67 | #246 | — | — |
| 1880 | 29 | #289 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blanch mean?
A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Blanche.
How popular is the name Blanch in 2025?
Blanch did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Blanch?
6,450 babies have been named Blanch in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blanch most popular?
Blanch peaked in 1924, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Blanch a boy or girl name?
Blanch is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blanch rising or falling?
Blanch has been roughly stable over the past decade.