Blanch: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Blanch

How common

–

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

181 babies

All-time total

6,450

#2,199 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Blanch popularity over time

6,450 babies have been named Blanch since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	448	–	448	45	–	#246
1890s	738	–	738	74	+65%	#276
1900s	852	–	852	85	+15%	#311
1910s	1,390	5	1,395	140	+64%	#375
1920s	1,458	18	1,476	148	+6%	#537
1930s	713	7	720	72	-51%	#682
1940s	414	–	414	41	-43%	#1,006
1950s	271	–	271	27	-35%	#1,552
1960s	108	–	108	11	-60%	#2,909
1970s	17	–	17	2	-84%	#6,429
1980s	11	–	11	1	-35%	#9,244
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Blanch?

The median living Blanch is about 79 years old; half are between 70 and 87. An estimated 800 people named Blanch are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
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

Quick answers about Blanch, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Blanch?

The median living Blanch is about 79 years old. Half of all living Blanchs are between 70 and 87 years old.

How many people named Blanch are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Blanch are alive in the United States, based on 6,450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Blanch

Names that sound and feel close to Blanch: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Blanch with similar names → More names starting with B →