EveryBabyNames

Blanche

3 countries#6838 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6838
in United States, 2025
FR
#329
in France, 2022
E&W
42
total births, England & Wales
UK
42
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
127,797
Peak year (United States)
1917
Peak-year count
2,842
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Blanche was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

87,648 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1917 with 2,842 births

Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina, Massachusetts

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

40,107 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #329 · peaked in 1902 with 1,638 births

Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Isère

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

42 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

42 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Blanche’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2004#9892—
2005#11834↓1942
2006#15152↓3318
2007#15491↓339
2008#17504↓2013
2009#17294↑210
2010#14959↑2335
2011#13347↑1612
2012#11257↑2090
2013#10235↑1022
2014#14558↓4323
2016#10859↑3699
2017#11615↓756
2018#15682↓4067
2020#8953↑6729
2021#11146↓2193
2022#13592↓2446
2023#9616↑3976
2024#11122↓1506
2025#6838↑4284

Frequently asked questions about Blanche

Is Blanche a popular name?

Yes — Blanche currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Blanche more common for boys or girls?

Blanche is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Blanche most popular?

Blanche peaked in 1917 in United States, with 2,842 recorded births that year.

Is Blanche rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Blanche’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #59 in 1880 to #6838 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Blanche?

At least 127,797 babies have been recorded with the name Blanche across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Blanche popular in more than one country?

Yes — Blanche appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Blanche?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Blanche include Blayne, Brailynn.

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