Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1981
Blanka
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Blanka, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Blanka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 73 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Blanka recorded 73 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2017.
- 73 total births
- 1981–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Blanka since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 73
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Blanka was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Blanka in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Blanka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blanka's full recorded timeline at 2001, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blanka at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Blanka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2017
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Blanka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Blanka's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Blanka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blanka? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 73 babies named Blanka. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 9 births.
When was Blanka most popular? ▼
Blanka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Blanka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blanka since 1981 -- 37 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Blanka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blanche, Blanca, Blair, Blakely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blanka's data
- Blanka's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Blanka
Nearby Names Like Blanka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blanka
Blanche Girl
#11122 87,425 births
Blanca Girl
#1885 25,527 births
Blair Girl
#218 23,267 births
Blakely Girl
#158 20,802 births
Blake Girl
#210 20,065 births
Compare Blanka side by side: Blanka vs Blanche Blanka vs Blanca Blanka vs Blair
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2017 (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. "Blanka: Baby Name Since 1981 - 73 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blanka. 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 Blanka 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 July 2026.