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Bianca
GirlItalian· “white”
- Meaning
- white
- Origin
- Italian
- Pronunciation
- bee-AHNG-kuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #500
- US babies 2025
- 594
- Best rank
- #84 (1990)
- Peak year
- 1991
Meaning and origin of Bianca
Bianca is an Italian name that means “white”.
Bianca is the Italian word for white, used as a feminine name since the Middle Ages with the sense of pure or fair. It is the Italian counterpart of the French Blanche. Shakespeare used Bianca twice: for the gentle younger sister in The Taming of the Shrew and for a character in Othello, both plays set in or near Italy. The name has remained common in Italy and has spread widely in English-speaking countries, where it keeps a glamorous European feel. Bianca sounds polished and lively, and Bia or Bee can serve as short forms.
Popularity over time
Bianca first appears in US Social Security records in 1905. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 53 different years, starting in 1973. Its best national rank was #84 in 1990, and the most babies received it in 1991, when 3,844 were named Bianca. In 2025, 594 babies were named Bianca, and it ranked #500 nationally. That is 31% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #5,072 in 1920, #2,192 in 1950, #369 in 1980, #170 in 2000, #280 in 2010, and #500 in 2025. Of the 77,564 US girls named Bianca since records began, 37% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 18,914 babies. Since 2010, 13,399 more have been named Bianca.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kara, Erika, Molly, Rachael, and Chelsey.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Bianca ranked highest in Delaware, Florida, and New Jersey.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | #145 | 6 |
| Florida | #259 | 73 |
| New Jersey | #296 | 28 |
| Massachusetts | #378 | 15 |
| Connecticut | #407 | 7 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Bianca is usually pronounced bee-AHNG-kuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with B and ends in “-ca”.
Middle names for Bianca
A few middle names that flow with Bianca: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Bianca
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bianca mean?
Bianca is an Italian name that means “white”.
What is the origin of the name Bianca?
Bianca has Italian roots. Bianca is the Italian word for white, used as a feminine name since the Middle Ages with the sense of pure or fair.
Is Bianca a popular name?
Yes. Bianca ranked #500 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Bianca a boy or girl name?
Bianca is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Bianca?
Bianca is usually pronounced bee-AHNG-kuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings