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How Many People Are Named Blanche?
Estimated people named Blanche living in the U.S. today
7,742
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 87,631
- Peak year: 1917 (2,842 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,742
Blanche by age group — who carries the name today?
Blanche popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Blanche
Blanche has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 87,631 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,742 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,149 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Blanches you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Blanche in the US?
An estimated 7,742 people named Blanche are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Blanche very rare — about 1 in 44,149 Americans.
Is Blanche a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Blanche is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Blanche most popular?
Blanche peaked in 1917, when 2,842 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Blanche?
Blanche ranks #2,809 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).