Blanche
Blanche was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #653 in Canada.
Blanche as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | — | — | #653 (46) |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | — | — | #694 (42) |
| 2023 | #9,616 (10) | — | — | #595 (48) |
| 2022 | #13,592 (6) | — | — | #548 (52) |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | — | — | #481 (62) |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | — | — | #547 (53) |
| 2019 | — | #5,591 (3) | — | #532 (59) |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | #3,985 (5) | — | #655 (45) |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | — | — | #614 (49) |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | #4,763 (4) | — | #811 (34) |
| 2015 | — | — | — | #789 (35) |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | #4,684 (4) | — | #695 (41) |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | — | — | #918 (29) |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | — | — | #801 (34) |
| 2011 | #13,347 (7) | — | — | #1,081 (23) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1884 at #52.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Blanche is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #122 | 46 |
Blanche (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche | Canada | Girls | #653 | 46 |
| Blanche | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Blanche | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Blanche | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |
| Blanche | US | Boys | — | too few |