Blanca
Every Blanca since 1910 — 25,653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blanca
Blanca is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,857 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 25,653 American babies have been named Blanca. Its peak came in 1990, when 673 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 Blanca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blanca 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 | 107 | #1,857 | — | — |
| 2024 | 106 | #1,884 | — | — |
| 2023 | 103 | #1,924 | — | — |
| 2022 | 107 | #1,885 | — | — |
| 2021 | 95 | #2,027 | — | — |
| 2020 | 102 | #1,885 | — | — |
| 2019 | 113 | #1,805 | — | — |
| 2018 | 102 | #1,941 | — | — |
| 2017 | 96 | #2,041 | — | — |
| 2016 | 121 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 2015 | 116 | #1,798 | — | — |
| 2014 | 130 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,794 | — | — |
| 2012 | 151 | #1,492 | — | — |
| 2011 | 133 | #1,620 | — | — |
| 2010 | 185 | #1,288 | — | — |
| 2009 | 213 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 2008 | 258 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 2007 | 285 | #954 | — | — |
| 2006 | 342 | #797 | — | — |
| 2005 | 313 | #821 | — | — |
| 2004 | 285 | #861 | — | — |
| 2003 | 369 | #708 | — | — |
| 2002 | 348 | #712 | — | — |
| 2001 | 403 | #623 | — | — |
| 2000 | 389 | #643 | — | — |
| 1995 | 512 | #485 | — | — |
| 1990 | 662 | #393 | 11 | #4,692 |
| 1985 | 422 | #486 | — | — |
| 1980 | 493 | #436 | 7 | #4,988 |
| 1975 | 456 | #433 | 9 | #3,685 |
| 1970 | 364 | #524 | — | — |
| 1965 | 249 | #618 | — | — |
| 1960 | 298 | #568 | — | — |
| 1955 | 285 | #545 | — | — |
| 1950 | 191 | #604 | — | — |
| 1945 | 48 | #1,133 | — | — |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,374 | — | — |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,138 | — | — |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,295 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,367 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,475 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,175 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Blanca
- Blanca of Navarre, Queen of Castile Companion · 1137–1156
- Blanca Suárez Actor · b. 1988
- Blanca Portillo Actor · b. 1963
- Blanca Fernández Ochoa Skier · 1963–2019
- Blanca Soto Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Blanca in 2025?
Blanca ranked #1,857 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blanca?
25,653 babies have been named Blanca in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blanca most popular?
Blanca peaked in 1990, when 673 newborns received the name.
Is Blanca a boy or girl name?
Blanca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blanca rising or falling?
Blanca has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Blanca?
Well-known people named Blanca include Blanca of Navarre, Queen of Castile (companion), Blanca Suárez (actor), Blanca Portillo (actor).