Blanch
Blanch is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
White, fair, or pure.
Origin and history
Blanch is a variant spelling of Blanche, originating from an Old French word meaning white or fair. It was moderately popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but it has fallen out of common use in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
6,420 babies in the United States have been named Blanch since 1880. It ranks #2127 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (16 %)
- VA (9.9 %)
- SC (9.9 %)
- TN (8.6 %)
- TX (7.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 448 |
| 1890-1900 | 738 |
| 1900-1910 | 852 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,390 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,458 |
| 1930-1940 | 713 |
| 1940-1950 | 414 |
| 1950-1960 | 271 |
| 1960-1970 | 108 |
| 1970-1980 | 17 |
| 1980-1990 | 11 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Blanch is an alternative spelling of the French name Blanche, omitting the final e.
- The name saw most of its U.S. usage around the turn of the 20th century before declining sharply.