Blanca is a female given name of Spanish origin. It means "white" in Spanish. The name has been used throughout history and was particularly popular among the nobility during medieval times. It is also associated with the famous Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, who gave the name to one of the main characters in his novel "Don Quixote." Today, Blanca continues to be a popular choice for parents looking for a strong and distinctive name for their daughters.
The name Blanca has been a relatively uncommon choice for newborns in the United States over the past several decades. Between 1958 and 1996, there were only 126 babies named Blanca born each year on average.
The highest number of births occurred in 1981 and 1982, with ten girls named Blanca being born each year. This is more than double the lowest recorded figure for any given year, which was just five births in both 1958 and 1991.
Interestingly, there were also periods where the number of newborns named Blanca increased significantly from one year to the next. For example, between 1974 and 1975, there were only nine babies named Blanca born, but this figure jumped up to thirty-one in just one year, representing a nearly fourfold increase.
Overall, while Blanca may not have been as popular of a name choice compared to other girls' names during this time period, it still remained somewhat consistent throughout the years with an average of approximately ten births per year.