How old is someone named Blanche?
The average Blanche is 74 years old.
Half of all living Blanches are between 67 and 85.
When was Blanche popular?
Parents have been choosing Blanche less often since its peak in 1917; 16 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11,759 | 0 |
| 1910s | 22,034 | 0 |
| 1920s | 19,669 | 280 |
| 1930s | 7,539 | 1,400 |
| 1940s | 4,022 | 2,200 |
| 1950s | 2,652 | 2,100 |
| 1960s | 1,187 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 394 | 370 |
| 1980s | 226 | 220 |
| 1990s | 147 | 150 |
| 2000s | 76 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 60 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 59 | under 100 |
How many Blanches are still alive?
About 8,000 Blanches are alive in the US today. That's 9% of the roughly 88,000 babies named Blanche since 1880.
Most Blanches ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1917, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Blanche?
About half of living Blanches are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Blanche an old name?
Yes. Blanche is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Blanche a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Blanches are women.
Names the same age as Blanche
NAME TWIN
Blanche's name twin is Thelma. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Thelma's age curve is the closest match to Blanche's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Blanche
How old is the average Blanche?
The average Blanche in the US is 74 years old. The median is 76, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Blanche?
About 8,000 Blanches are alive in the US today, out of roughly 88,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Blanche most popular?
In 1917, when about 2,800 baby girls were named Blanche.
Is Blanche a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Blanches, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this