Total births
87,425
Girls' name · since 1880
Blanche
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 87,425 babies named Blanche, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11122
- among girls today
- 87,425
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Blanche is the #11122 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 87,425 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blanche has been recorded 87,425 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #11122 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #11122 among girls today
- 87,425 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blanche is currently the #11122 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 87,425 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #11122
- among girls today
- 87,425
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Blanche vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11122
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Blanche was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
2,836 babies were named Blanche in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Blanche compares
87,425 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Blanche's all-time total is 229x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blanche | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 87,425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,836 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blanche's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blanche's full recorded timeline at 1952, 5% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 95% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 2,836 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blanche at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#11,122
Active since
1880
Blanche popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 2,836
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Blanche popularity over time - boys
223 total births recorded since 1887 (Blanche as boys' name)
Blanche by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Blanche's strongest decade.
21,977 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Blanche births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6,925
1880s
6,925 births
- 1890s
1890s
10,860 births
- 1900s
1900s
11,730 births
- 1910s
1910s
21,977 births
- 1920s
1920s
19,619 births
- 1930s 7,496
1930s
7,496 births
- 1940s 4,017
1940s
4,017 births
- 1950s 2,652
1950s
2,652 births
- 1960s 1,187
1960s
1,187 births
- 1970s 394
1970s
394 births
- 1980s 226
1980s
226 births
- 1990s 147
1990s
147 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 21,977 births (25% of all-time use).
How Blanche 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 Blanche's total volume
Blanche vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blanche by state
Where Blanche concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6,253 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5,358 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,769 | 3.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 2,766 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 2,487 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 2,207 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,124 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 2,049 | 2.3% |
New York share of Blanche's total US births 7.2%
Even split
6,253 of 87,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Blanche appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blanche? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 87,425 babies named Blanche. Today it holds rank #11122 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 2,836 births.
When was Blanche most popular? ▼
Blanche was most popular in the 1910s decade with 21,977 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Blanche most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blanche are New York (6,253 births), Pennsylvania (5,358 births), Illinois (2,769 births).
How long has the name Blanche been used? ▼
Blanche has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blanche? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blanca, Blair, Blakely, Blake, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blanche's data
- Blanche's decade-level peak was the 1910s (21,977 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Blanches (6,253 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Blanche
Nearby Names Like Blanche
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blanche
Blanca Girl
#1885 25,527 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 Blanche side by side: Blanche vs Blanca Blanche vs Blair Blanche vs Blakely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blanche
Xoana #11121
17 births · Peak 2024
Mayme #11123
10,928 births · Peak 1915
Xalayah #11120
9 births · Peak 2024
Harriett #11124
21,621 births · Peak 1920
Wynrie #11119
9 births · Peak 2024
John #11125
21,744 births · Peak 1927
Tahyssia #11118
9 births · Peak 2024
Vinnie #11126
3,119 births · Peak 1916
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Blanche: #11122 Girls' Name - 87,425 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blanche. 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 Blanche 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.