Total births
1,022
Girls' name · since 1898
Blenda
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 1,022 babies named Blenda, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,022
- total births
- 1898–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Blenda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,022 recorded since 1898.
Blenda has 1,022 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1993.
- 1,022 total births
- 1898–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,022 girls have been named Blenda since 1898, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 1,022
- total births
- 1898–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Blenda was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
57 babies were named Blenda in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Blenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blenda's full recorded timeline at 1953, 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 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blenda at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Blenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1993
- Peak year (1951)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Blenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Blenda's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Blenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s
1940s
296 births
- 1950s
1950s
331 births
- 1960s
1960s
145 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 331 births (32% of all-time use).
How Blenda 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 Blenda's total volume
Blenda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blenda by state
Where Blenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 51 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Blenda's total US births 5.0%
Even split
51 of 1,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blenda? ▼
Blenda has been given to 1,022 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 57 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Blenda most popular? ▼
Blenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Blenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blenda are North Carolina (51 births), Texas (35 births), Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Blenda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blenda since 1898 -- 96 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Blenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blessing, Blessyn, Blessin, Bless, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blenda's data
- Blenda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Blendas (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Blenda
Nearby Names Like Blenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blenda
Blessing Girl
#1110 4,343 births
Blessyn Girl
#1330 1,239 births
Blessin Girl
#8685 532 births
Bless Girl
#8614 319 births
Blen Girl
#11732 281 births
Compare Blenda side by side: Blenda vs Blessing Blenda vs Blessyn Blenda vs Blessin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1898–1993 (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. "Blenda: Baby Name Since 1898 - 1,022 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blenda. 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 Blenda 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.