Blanca

Blanca: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “white; fair”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: BLAHN-kah · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Spanish form of Blanche, from a Germanic word meaning 'white' or 'fair'. It has long been used in Spanish-speaking cultures.

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How popular is Blanca?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Blanca in 2024106

2024 rank#1,878 girls

Peak year1990

Total US babies since 188025,541

Blanca is steady now but far below its 1990 peak.

Names like Blanca

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Blanchewhite, fair · French
Jadestone of the side · Spanish
Savannahtreeless plain · Spanish
Catalinapure · Spanish
Amayamother city · Spanish
Ximenameaning uncertain · Spanish
Aitanafrom the Aitana mountain · Spanish
Lolasorrows · Spanish

Blanca questions

What does the name Blanca mean?

Blanca means "white; fair". It comes from Spanish. Spanish form of Blanche, from a Germanic word meaning 'white' or 'fair'. It has long been used in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Is Blanca a boy or girl name?

Blanca is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Blanca?

106 US babies were named Blanca in 2024. Its peak year was 1990.

How do you pronounce Blanca?

Blanca is usually pronounced BLAHN-kah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.