Blanchard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Blanchard

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1917

18 babies

All-time total

413

#8,850 all-time among boys

First recorded

1883

in Social Security records

Blanchard popularity over time

413 babies have been named Blanchard since 1883, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#910
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	11	1	–	#1,131
1910s	93	9	+745%	#1,616
1920s	118	12	+27%	#1,895
1930s	87	9	-26%	#2,096
1940s	56	6	-36%	#2,124
1950s	31	3	-45%	#3,058
1960s	12	1	-61%	#3,642
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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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1960	6	#3,696
1955	6	#3,540
1950	7	#3,058
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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
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Famous people named Blanchard

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Blanchard Ryan American actress (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

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).

Names like Blanchard

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

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