How Many People Are Named Blanche?
87,631
people in the United States are named Blanche
1 in 3,822 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#748
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0262%
Of US population
Peak Year
1917
2,842 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
French, English
Pronunciation:
BLAHNSH (French), BLANCH (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From a medieval French nickname meaning "white, fair". This name and its cognates in other languages are ultimately derived from the Germanic word blanc. An early bearer was the 12th-century Blanca of Navarre, the wife of Sancho III of Castile. Her granddaughter of the same name married Louis VIII of France, with the result that the name became more common in France.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 107.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
6,253
Pennsylvania
5,358
Illinois
2,769
North Carolina
2,766
Massachusetts
2,487
Virginia
2,207
Ohio
2,124
Texas
2,049
New Jersey
1,856
Michigan
1,504
💡 Fun Facts About "Blanche"
- 8 babies were named Blanche in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1917
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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