Blanca
How to say it: BLAHNG-kuh · /ˈblɑŋkə/
Spanish form of Blanche, from Germanic 'blanc' meaning 'white, bright, pure'.
Blanca was the 1,443rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 107 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,431 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,443 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 107 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,984 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,431 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Blanca peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Blan
Other spellings
Honouring a Blanca in the family
- Blankaequivalent
- Blancheequivalent
- Biancaequivalent
- Brancaequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Blanca is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Blanca
- Blanca Suárez (born 1988)Spanish actress
- Blanca Paloma (born 1989)Spanish singer
- Blanca Portillo (born 1963)Spanish actress
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