Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Blanca
GirlSpanish· “white”
- Meaning
- white
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- BLAHNG-kuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,857
- US babies 2025
- 107
- Best rank
- #393 (1990)
- Peak year
- 1990
Meaning and origin of Blanca
Blanca is a Spanish name that means “white”.
Blanca is the Spanish word for white, used as a name since the Middle Ages. Its most famous bearer is Blanche of Castile, known in Spanish as Blanca de Castilla, who became queen of France and served as regent for her son Louis IX. The name also has equivalents in French Blanche and Italian Bianca. Blanca has long been familiar throughout the Spanish-speaking world, and it carries associations of purity and brightness. It sounds crisp and classic, and it is simple to spell and pronounce in English.
Popularity over time
Blanca first appears in US Social Security records in 1910. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 60 different years, starting in 1948. Its best national rank was #393 in 1990, the same year it reached its highest count of 662 babies. In 2025, 107 babies were named Blanca, and it ranked #1,857 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #2,367 in 1920, #604 in 1950, #436 in 1980, #643 in 2000, #1,288 in 2010, and #1,857 in 2025. Of the 25,527 US girls named Blanca since records began, 20% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 4,565 babies. Since 2010, 1,881 more have been named Blanca.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Leanna, Chanel, Shayna, Kourtney, and Cristal.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Blanca ranked highest in Colorado, California, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | #813 | 6 |
| California | #1116 | 23 |
| Texas | #1230 | 21 |
| Florida | #1456 | 9 |
| Ohio | #1491 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Blanca is usually pronounced BLAHNG-kuh, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with B and ends in “-ca”.
Middle names for Blanca
A few middle names that flow with Blanca: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Blanca
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blanca mean?
Blanca is a Spanish name that means “white”.
What is the origin of the name Blanca?
Blanca has Spanish roots. Blanca is the Spanish word for white, used as a name since the Middle Ages.
Is Blanca a popular name?
Not especially. Blanca ranked #1,857 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Blanca a boy or girl name?
Blanca is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Blanca?
Blanca is usually pronounced BLAHNG-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