Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Blanche

Meaning en (English) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,892

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Rank 2025
#6,892
among girls · ↑4,399 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Blanche
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
2,842 babies
All-time total
87,648
#409 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Blanche popularity over time

87,648 babies have been named Blanche 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
1.883.755.637.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 6,925 11 6,936 694 – #51
1890s 10,860 28 10,888 1,089 +57% #52
1900s 11,730 29 11,759 1,176 +8% #58
1910s 21,977 57 22,034 2,203 +87% #74
1920s 19,619 50 19,669 1,967 -11% #102
1930s 7,496 43 7,539 754 -62% #179
1940s 4,017 5 4,022 402 -47% #296
1950s 2,652 – 2,652 265 -34% #450
1960s 1,187 – 1,187 119 -55% #784
1970s 394 – 394 39 -67% #1,562
1980s 226 – 226 23 -43% #2,994
1990s 147 – 147 15 -35% #4,672
2000s 76 – 76 8 -48% #8,636
2010s 60 – 60 6 -21% #10,387
2020s (to 2025) 59 – 59 10 +64% #6,892

The story of Blanche

Blanche is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,892 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 87,648 American babies have been named Blanche. Its peak came in 1917, when 2,842 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 Blanche stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Blanche?

The median living Blanche is about 77 years old; half are between 67 and 87. An estimated 9,200 people named Blanche are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Blanche 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 16 #6,892 – –
2024 8 #11,291 – –
2023 10 #9,728 – –
2022 6 #13,879 – –
2021 8 #11,293 – –
2020 11 #9,051 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #16,090 – –
2017 8 #11,829 – –
2016 9 #11,020 – –
2015 – – – –
2014 6 #14,883 – –
2013 10 #10,387 – –
2012 9 #11,417 – –
2011 7 #13,594 – –
2010 6 #15,272 – –
2009 5 #17,741 – –
2008 5 #17,969 – –
2007 6 #15,798 – –
2006 6 #15,437 – –
2005 8 #12,006 – –
2004 10 #10,017 – –
2003 8 #11,476 – –
2002 8 #11,292 – –
2001 9 #10,233 – –
2000 11 #8,636 – –
1995 11 #7,579 – –
1990 17 #5,319 – –
1985 24 #3,522 – –
1980 22 #3,625 – –
1975 40 #2,140 – –
1970 49 #1,804 – –
1965 108 #1,005 – –
1960 165 #804 – –
1955 228 #615 – –
1950 307 #464 – –
1945 365 #366 – –
1940 458 #296 – –
1935 726 #231 6 #3,299
1930 1,093 #179 9 #2,799
1925 1,894 #138 – –
1920 2,688 #102 8 #3,244
1915 2,590 #87 9 #2,647
1910 1,288 #74 9 #1,125
1905 1,190 #63 – –
1900 1,332 #60 – –
1895 1,156 #54 – –
1890 953 #55 – –
1885 710 #53 – –
1880 427 #59 – –

Famous people named Blanche

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

  1. 1 Blanche of Lancaster Blanche of Lancaster English noblewoman (1342–1368) 1345–1368 · Medieval
  2. 2 Blanche of Castile Blanche of Castile Queen of France from 1223 to 1226 1188–1252 · Medieval
  3. 3 Blanche Lincoln Blanche Lincoln American politician (born 1960) Contemporary
  4. 4 Blanche I of Navarre Blanche I of Navarre Queen of Navarre from 1425 to 1441 1387–1441 · Medieval
  5. 5 Blanche of Bourbon Blanche of Bourbon Queen of Castile and León from 1353 to 1361 1339–1361 · Medieval
  6. 6 Blanche of Artois Blanche of Artois Queen of Navarre from 1270 to 1274 1248–1302 · Medieval
  7. 7 Blanche of Burgundy Blanche of Burgundy Queen of France and Navarre in 1322 1296–1326 · Medieval
  8. 8 Blanche II of Navarre Blanche II of Navarre Titular queen of Navarre from 1461 to 1464 1424–1464 · Medieval
  9. 9 Blanche Sweet Blanche Sweet American actress (1896–1986) 19th century
  10. 10 Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans French princess (1328–1393) Medieval
  11. 11 Blanche of Valois Blanche of Valois Queen of Germany from 1347 to 1348 1316–1348 · Medieval
  12. 12 Blanche Blanche Belgian singer and songwriter b. 1999 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Blanche of Navarre, Queen of France Blanche of Navarre, Queen of France Queen of France in 1350 1331–1398 · Medieval
  14. 14 Blanche of Anjou Blanche of Anjou Queen of Aragon from 1295 to 1310 1280–1310 · Medieval
  15. 15 Blanche of Namur Blanche of Namur Queen of Norway (1335–1343) and Sweden (1335–1363) 1320–1363 · Medieval
  16. 16 Blanche of Navarre, Countess of Champagne Blanche of Navarre, Countess of Champagne Countess of Champagne 1177–1229 · Medieval
  17. 17 Blanche of Navarre, Duchess of Brittany Blanche of Navarre, Duchess of Brittany Duchess of Brittany from 1236 to 1283 1226–1283 · Medieval
  18. 18 Blanche Bingley Blanche Bingley English tennis player (1863–1946) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Blanche?

The median living Blanche is about 77 years old. Half of all living Blanches are between 67 and 87 years old.

How many people named Blanche are alive today?

An estimated 9,200 people named Blanche are alive in the United States, based on 87,648 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Blanche mean?

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How popular is the name Blanche in 2025?

Blanche ranked #6,892 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Blanche?

87,648 babies have been named Blanche in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Blanche most popular?

Blanche peaked in 1917, when 2,842 newborns received the name.

Is Blanche a boy or girl name?

Blanche is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Blanche rising or falling?

Blanche is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Blanche?

Well-known people named Blanche include Blanche of Lancaster (politician), Blanche of Castile (companion), Blanche Lincoln (politician).

Names like Blanche

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