Blair vs Blanche

Side-by-side comparison of Blair and Blanche — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Blair

Girl name · Rank #218

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Name B

Blanche

Girl name · Rank #11069

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Blair Blanche
Current Rank #218 #11069
Total Births (all years) 21,459 87,408
Peak Year 2024 1917
Peak Year Births 1,412 2,836
Peak Decade 2020ss 1910ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Blair Blanche
1880ss — 6,925
1890ss — 10,860
1900ss — 11,730
1910ss 17 21,977
1920ss 13 19,619
1930ss 18 7,496
1940ss 82 4,017
1950ss 249 2,652
1960ss 369 1,187
1970ss 415 394
1980ss 4,406 226
1990ss 3,562 147
2000ss 1,771 76
2010ss 4,809 60
2020ss 5,748 42

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Blair Blanche
2014 440 6
2015 484 —
2016 597 9
2017 614 8
2018 729 5
2019 771 —
2020 925 11
2021 1,025 8
2022 1,122 6
2023 1,264 9
2024 1,412 8

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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