Blanchard
Every Blanchard since 1883 — 413 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blanchard
Blanchard 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 1883, 413 American babies have been named Blanchard. Its peak came in 1917, when 18 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 Blanchard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blanchard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,696 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,540 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,058 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,499 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,736 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,314 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,939 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,895 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,321 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,616 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Blanchard
- Blanchard Ryan Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Blanchard in 2025?
Blanchard 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 Blanchard?
413 babies have been named Blanchard in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blanchard most popular?
Blanchard peaked in 1917, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Blanchard a boy or girl name?
Blanchard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blanchard rising or falling?
Blanchard has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Blanchard?
Well-known people named Blanchard include Blanchard Ryan (actor).