Bianca
From Italian Bianca, equivalent of English Blanche.
Every Bianca since 1905 — 77,759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bianca
Bianca is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #500 in 2025 with 594 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 77,759 American babies have been named Bianca. Its peak came in 1991, when 3,857 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Bianca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bianca 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 | 594 | #500 | — | — |
| 2024 | 681 | #462 | — | — |
| 2023 | 659 | #467 | — | — |
| 2022 | 747 | #423 | — | — |
| 2021 | 699 | #448 | — | — |
| 2020 | 726 | #420 | — | — |
| 2019 | 687 | #454 | — | — |
| 2018 | 769 | #404 | — | — |
| 2017 | 834 | #374 | — | — |
| 2016 | 853 | #386 | — | — |
| 2015 | 859 | #381 | — | — |
| 2014 | 907 | #361 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,057 | #303 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,028 | #313 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,121 | #283 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,178 | #280 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,398 | #236 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,652 | #205 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,977 | #176 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,941 | #183 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,926 | #177 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,986 | #172 | 6 | #10,106 |
| 2003 | 2,054 | #162 | 8 | #7,928 |
| 2002 | 1,954 | #169 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,070 | #156 | 6 | #9,388 |
| 2000 | 1,956 | #170 | — | — |
| 1995 | 2,505 | #128 | 10 | #5,540 |
| 1990 | 3,829 | #84 | 19 | #3,179 |
| 1985 | 790 | #304 | 6 | #5,861 |
| 1980 | 634 | #369 | — | — |
| 1975 | 249 | #630 | — | — |
| 1970 | 104 | #1,127 | — | — |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,770 | — | — |
| 1960 | 48 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,843 | — | — |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,192 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,416 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,634 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,394 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,072 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,057 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,970 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Bianca
- Bianca Maria Sforza Companion · 1472–1510
- Bianca Cappello Politician · 1548–1587
- Bianca Maria Visconti Politician · 1425–1468
- Bianca Jagger Actor · b. 1945
- Bianca Lawson Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bianca mean?
From Italian Bianca, equivalent of English Blanche.
How popular is the name Bianca in 2025?
Bianca ranked #500 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 594 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bianca?
77,759 babies have been named Bianca in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bianca most popular?
Bianca peaked in 1991, when 3,857 newborns received the name.
Is Bianca a boy or girl name?
Bianca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bianca rising or falling?
Bianca is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bianca?
Well-known people named Bianca include Bianca Maria Sforza (companion), Bianca Cappello (politician), Bianca Maria Visconti (politician).