Blanche
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Every Blanche since 1880 — 87,648 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blanche
Blanche is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,892 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 87,648 American babies have been named Blanche. Its peak came in 1917, when 2,842 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Blanche stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blanche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,892 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,291 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,728 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,879 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,293 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,051 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,090 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,829 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,020 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,883 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,387 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,417 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,594 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,272 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,741 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,969 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,798 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,437 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,006 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,017 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,476 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,292 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,233 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,636 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,579 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,319 | — | — |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,522 | — | — |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,625 | — | — |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,140 | — | — |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,804 | — | — |
| 1965 | 108 | #1,005 | — | — |
| 1960 | 165 | #804 | — | — |
| 1955 | 228 | #615 | — | — |
| 1950 | 307 | #464 | — | — |
| 1945 | 365 | #366 | — | — |
| 1940 | 458 | #296 | — | — |
| 1935 | 726 | #231 | 6 | #3,299 |
| 1930 | 1,093 | #179 | 9 | #2,799 |
| 1925 | 1,894 | #138 | — | — |
| 1920 | 2,688 | #102 | 8 | #3,244 |
| 1915 | 2,590 | #87 | 9 | #2,647 |
| 1910 | 1,288 | #74 | 9 | #1,125 |
| 1905 | 1,190 | #63 | — | — |
| 1900 | 1,332 | #60 | — | — |
| 1895 | 1,156 | #54 | — | — |
| 1890 | 953 | #55 | — | — |
| 1885 | 710 | #53 | — | — |
| 1880 | 427 | #59 | — | — |
Famous people named Blanche
- Blanche of Castile Companion · 1188–1252
- Blanche I of Navarre Politician · 1387–1441
- Blanche of Burgundy Companion · 1296–1326
- Blanche of Navarre, Queen of France Companion · 1331–1398
- Blanche II of Navarre Politician · 1424–1464
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blanche mean?
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How popular is the name Blanche in 2025?
Blanche ranked #6,892 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blanche?
87,648 babies have been named Blanche in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blanche most popular?
Blanche peaked in 1917, when 2,842 newborns received the name.
Is Blanche a boy or girl name?
Blanche is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blanche rising or falling?
Blanche is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Blanche?
Well-known people named Blanche include Blanche of Castile (companion), Blanche I of Navarre (politician), Blanche of Burgundy (companion).