girl's name
Blanch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 6,450
Blanch is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1983 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 181 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Blanch over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1983, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 448 |
| 1890s | 738 |
| 1900s | 852 |
| 1910s | 1,395 |
| 1920s | 1,476 |
| 1930s | 720 |
| 1940s | 414 |
| 1950s | 271 |
| 1960s | 108 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s (to 1983) | 11 |
How popular is Blanch?
In 1983, Blanch was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Blanch
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Blanch also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Blanch over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Blanch
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Blanch — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Blanch
How popular is the name Blanch?
In 1983, Blanch was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Blanch a girl's or a boy's name?
Blanch is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Blanch?
Blanch has 1 syllable.
When was Blanch most popular?
Blanch peaked in 1924, when 181 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.