Blanche
Girl nameBlanche has been given to 87,648 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1917.
Meaning & origin
From Old French blanc (“white”)API. The surname originated as a nickname, or as a matronymic.
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
87,648
Peak year
1917 (2,842 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
New / returning
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Blanche — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Blanche
Blanche I of Navarre
Queen regnant of Navarre and queen consort of Sicily
Blanche II of Navarre
Princess of the House of Aragon and queen pretendent of Navarre
Blanche of Navarre, Queen of France
French queen consort
Blanche of Lancaster
English noblewoman and heiress, died 1368
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Blanche.
FAQ
How popular is the name Blanche?
Blanche has been given to 87,648 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Blanche peak?
Blanche peaked in 1917, when 2,842 babies were given the name.
Is Blanche a girl or boy name?
Blanche is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Blanche are girls).
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