Blanca
Girl name · #1855 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blanca? In official American birth records, Blanca has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Blanca is currently the #1855 girl name in the United States — 107 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 girls born in 2025 was named Blanca.
Babies named Blanca per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Blanca first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 662 girls were named Blanca — good for #393 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blanca against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blanca in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blanca is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blanca will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blanca is most common
State-level data for Blanca is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Blanca
Statistically, parents drawn to Blanca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bianca, Susana, Beatriz, Silvia, and Erica.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blanca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1855 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1884 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1731 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 151 | #1491 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 185 | #1287 |
| 2009 | 213 | #1180 |
| 2008 | 258 | #1018 |
| 2007 | 285 | #951 |
| 2006 | 342 | #797 |
| 2005 | 313 | #821 |
| 2004 | 285 | #861 |
| 2003 | 369 | #707 |
| 2002 | 348 | #712 |
| 2001 | 403 | #623 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Blanca?
In official American birth records, the name Blanca first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Blanca a popular girl name?
Blanca ranked #1855 among girls in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Blanca most popular?
Blanca peaked in 1990, when 662 American girls received the name (ranked #393 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blanca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American girls was named Blanca. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.