Total births
413
Boys' name · since 1883
Blanchard
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 413 babies named Blanchard, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 413
- total births
- 1883–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Blanchard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 413 have been recorded since 1883.
Blanchard has 413 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1964.
- 413 total births
- 1883–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
413 boys have been named Blanchard since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 413
- total births
- 1883–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Blanchard was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
18 babies were named Blanchard in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Blanchard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blanchard's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blanchard at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Blanchard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1964
- Peak year (1917)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Blanchard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Blanchard's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Blanchard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 118 births (29% of all-time use).
Blanchard by state
Where Blanchard concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 18 | 4.4% |
Louisiana share of Blanchard's total US births 4.4%
18 of 413 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blanchard? ▼
413 babies have been named Blanchard since 1883. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1917 with 18 births.
When was Blanchard most popular? ▼
Blanchard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Blanchard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blanchard are Louisiana (18 births).
How long has the name Blanchard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blanchard since 1883 -- 82 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Blanchard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blake, Blaine, Blair, Blaise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blanchard's data
- Blanchard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Blanchards (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Blanchard
Nearby Names Like Blanchard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blanchard
Blake Boy
#265 186,558 births
Blaine Boy
#1119 33,071 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaise Boy
#1106 8,768 births
Blaze Boy
#757 8,508 births
Compare Blanchard side by side: Blanchard vs Blake Blanchard vs Blaine Blanchard vs Blair
Related Names
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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, 1883–1964 (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. "Blanchard: Baby Name Since 1883 - 413 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blanchard. 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 Blanchard 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.