Blanche
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: White; Fair
Background: The name Blanche originates from the Old French word 'blanche,' which means 'white' or 'fair.' This term is derived from the Latin word 'blancus,' also meaning 'white.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#406
Total births
87,631
Most popular decade
1910s
(66,102 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+3,484 ranks)
Years in Top 100
40
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1887
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #921
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #2,398
- Most recent year
- 1946
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,524
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 427
- First year rank
- #59
- Peak year
- 1917
- Peak year births
- 2,836
- Peak rank
- #91
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #11,069
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).