Bianca
Girl name · #501 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Bianca is currently the #501 girl name in the United States — 594 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #380, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,030 girls born in 2025 was named Bianca.
The 120-year story
Bianca first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 3,844 girls were named Bianca — good for #89 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bianca per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bianca in class?
Bianca scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bianca is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bianca is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Biancas were CA (74), FL (73), TX (64), NY (42), NJ (28). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bianca
Statistically, parents drawn to Bianca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Briana, Blanca, Kayla, Marina, and Angelica.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bianca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 594 | #500 |
| 2024 | 681 | #461 |
| 2023 | 659 | #467 |
| 2022 | 747 | #423 |
| 2021 | 699 | #448 |
| 2020 | 726 | #420 |
| 2019 | 687 | #454 |
| 2018 | 769 | #404 |
| 2017 | 834 | #374 |
| 2016 | 853 | #386 |
| 2015 | 859 | #380 |
| 2014 | 907 | #361 |
| 2013 | 1,057 | #303 |
| 2012 | 1,028 | #313 |
| 2011 | 1,121 | #283 |
| 2010 | 1,178 | #280 |
| 2009 | 1,398 | #236 |
| 2008 | 1,652 | #205 |
| 2007 | 1,977 | #176 |
| 2006 | 1,941 | #183 |
| 2005 | 1,926 | #177 |
| 2004 | 1,986 | #172 |
| 2003 | 2,054 | #162 |
| 2002 | 1,954 | #169 |
| 2001 | 2,070 | #156 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bianca a popular girl name?
Bianca ranked #501 among girls in 2025 with 594 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #380.
When was the name Bianca most popular?
Bianca peaked in 1991, when 3,844 American girls received the name (ranked #89 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bianca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,030 newborn American girls was named Bianca. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.