Total births
77,564
Girls' name · since 1905
Bianca
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 77,564 babies named Bianca, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #461
- among girls today
- 77,564
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bianca is the #461 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 77,564 recorded since 1905.
Bianca has 77,564 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #461 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #461 among girls today
- 77,564 born since 1905
- 1990s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bianca is currently the #461 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 77,564 born since 1905, peaking in the 1990s.
- #461
- among girls today
- 77,564
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Bianca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Bianca was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
3,844 babies were named Bianca in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Bianca compares
77,564 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bianca's all-time total is 203x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bianca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77,564 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,844 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bianca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bianca's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 3,844, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bianca at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1991
Current rank
#461
Active since
1905
Bianca popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 3,844
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Bianca popularity over time - boys
195 total births recorded since 1979 (Bianca as boys' name)
Bianca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bianca's strongest decade.
28,558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Bianca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 89
1910s
89 births
- 1920s 95
1920s
95 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 73
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 324
1950s
324 births
- 1960s 560
1960s
560 births
- 1970s 3,041
1970s
3,041 births
- 1980s
1980s
12,462 births
- 1990s
1990s
28,558 births
- 2000s
2000s
18,914 births
- 2010s 9,293
2010s
9,293 births
- 2020s 4,106
2020s
4,106 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28,558 births (37% of all-time use).
How Bianca compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bianca's total volume
Bianca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bianca by state
Where Bianca concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,158 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10,600 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,917 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,669 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,322 | 5.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 2,787 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,340 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 2,137 | 2.8% |
California share of Bianca's total US births 19.5%
Even split
15,158 of 77,564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Bianca appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bianca? ▼
77,564 babies have been named Bianca since 1905. It currently ranks #461 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 3,844 births.
When was Bianca most popular? ▼
Bianca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28,558 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Bianca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bianca are California (15,158 births), Texas (10,600 births), New York (6,917 births).
How long has the name Bianca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bianca since 1905 -- 121 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bianca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bianka, Bianey, Biana, Biannca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bianca's data
- Bianca's decade-level peak was the 1990s (28,558 total births); usage has since declined to 4,106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Biancas (15,158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bianca
Nearby Names Like Bianca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bianca
Bianka Girl
#4142 2,534 births
Bianey Girl
629 births
Biana Girl
211 births
Biannca Girl
155 births
Bianna Girl
148 births
Compare Bianca side by side: Bianca vs Bianka Bianca vs Bianey Bianca vs Biana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bianca
Maia #460
18,200 births · Peak 2022
Annalise #462
17,165 births · Peak 2016
Aniyah #459
31,207 births · Peak 2009
Alexandria #463
104,548 births · Peak 1993
Raegan #458
25,214 births · Peak 2019
Amirah #464
10,863 births · Peak 2024
Daleyza #457
12,338 births · Peak 2014
Alison #465
116,886 births · Peak 1980
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1905–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bianca: #461 Girls' Name - 77,564 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bianca. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bianca draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.