Total births
25,527
Girls' name · since 1910
Blanca
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 25,527 babies named Blanca, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1885
- among girls today
- 25,527
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Blanca is the #1885 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 25,527 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Blanca recorded 25,527 times among girls since 1910, holding rank #1885 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #1885 among girls today
- 25,527 born since 1910
- 1990s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blanca is currently the #1885 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 25,527 born since 1910, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1885
- among girls today
- 25,527
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Blanca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1885
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Blanca was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
662 babies were named Blanca in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Blanca compares
25,527 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Blanca's all-time total is 67x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blanca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 662 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blanca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blanca's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 662, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blanca at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#1,885
Active since
1910
Blanca popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 662
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Blanca popularity over time - boys
126 total births recorded since 1958 (Blanca as boys' name)
Blanca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Blanca's strongest decade.
5,186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Blanca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s 160
1920s
160 births
- 1930s 270
1930s
270 births
- 1940s 533
1940s
533 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,574 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,891 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,204 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,565 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,186 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,205 births
- 2010s 1,261
2010s
1,261 births
- 2020s 620
2020s
620 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,186 births (20% of all-time use).
How Blanca 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 Blanca's total volume
Blanca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blanca by state
Where Blanca concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,321 | 32.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,193 | 32.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,597 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,162 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 819 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 624 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 361 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 228 | 0.9% |
California share of Blanca's total US births 32.6%
Even split
8,321 of 25,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Blanca appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blanca? ▼
Blanca has been given to 25,527 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1885 as of the latest data. 662 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Blanca most popular? ▼
Blanca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,186 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Blanca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blanca are California (8,321 births), Texas (8,193 births), New York (1,597 births).
How long has the name Blanca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blanca since 1910 -- 116 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blanca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blanche, Blair, Blakely, Blake, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blanca's data
- Blanca's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,186 total births); usage has since declined to 620 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Blancas (8,321 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 Blanca
Nearby Names Like Blanca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blanca
Blanche Girl
#11122 87,425 births
Blair Girl
#218 23,267 births
Blakely Girl
#158 20,802 births
Blake Girl
#210 20,065 births
Blaire Girl
#446 7,959 births
Compare Blanca side by side: Blanca vs Blanche Blanca vs Blair Blanca vs Blakely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blanca
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1,507 births · Peak 2024
Yana #1886
2,670 births · Peak 2024
Miyori #1883
365 births · Peak 2025
Sheyla #1887
4,241 births · Peak 2006
Aashvi #1882
1,082 births · Peak 2023
Iyanna #1888
5,403 births · Peak 2004
Miabella #1881
2,084 births · Peak 2013
Tahlia #1889
3,504 births · Peak 2009
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Blanca: #1885 Girls' Name - 25,527 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blanca. 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 Blanca 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.