White or fair
Derived from the French word 'blanc', this name originally referred to a woman with a pale complexion or fair hair. It gained popularity among European royalty in the Middle Ages before becoming a fashionable choice in the late 19th century.
Less common today
Blanche isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,650 in 1991.
The tragic protagonist of the play A Streetcar Named Desire · A Streetcar Named Desire
The vivacious Southern belle character on The Golden Girls · The Golden Girls
Queen of France and mother of King Louis IX
American silent film actress
Former United States Senator from Arkansas
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
