Blanche
Blanche is a French name meaning 'white' or 'fair,' derived from the Old French word for brightness and purity. It was popular among European nobility during the Middle Ages and carries an elegant, vintage charm.
Current Popularity
#6892 for girls
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strong literary associations with Tennessee Williams' work
- •Popular in the early 1900s, now considered a distinctive vintage choice
- •The French pronunciation (BLAWNSH) differs from the English (BLANCH)
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Blanche of Castile
Queen of France and regent in the 13th century
Blanche Lincoln
Former U.S. Senator from Arkansas
Statistics
87,425
Total births since 1880
1917
Peak year
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