Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Blanka

Blanka is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Blanka of Namur (1320–1363), queen-consort of Sweden and Norway Blanka Amezkua, Mexican artist Blanka Bíró, Hungarian handball goalkeeper Blanka Lipińska, Polish erotic writer Blanka Paulů, Czech cross country skier Blanka Pěničková, Czech footballer Blanka Říhová, Czech immunologist Blanka Stajkow, Polish singer and…

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#8,804 (1994)
Total Babies
73
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2017
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#8804
Peak Rank
73
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blanka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Blanka is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Blanka of Namur (1320–1363), queen-consort of Sweden and Norway Blanka Amezkua, Mexican artist Blanka Bíró, Hungarian handball goalkeeper Blanka Lipińska, Polish erotic writer Blanka Paulů, Czech cross country skier Blanka Pěničková, Czech footballer Blanka Říhová, Czech immunologist Blanka Stajkow, Polish singer and…

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The Story of Blanka

Blanka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 9 Blankas were born — ranking #8,804 that year. As of 2026, Blanka ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Blankas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Blanka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Blanka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Blanco
  • Blanca
  • Blankie
  • Blanky
  • Blanko
  • Blanket
  • Blank
  • Blanks
  • Blanc
  • Blanke
  • Blinky
  • Blanked

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanka

What does the name Blanka mean?
Blanka is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Blanka of Namur (1320–1363), queen-consort of Sweden and Norway Blanka Amezkua, Mexican artist Blanka Bíró, Hungarian handball goalkeeper Blanka Lipińska, Polish erotic writer Blanka Paulů, Czech cross country skier Blanka Pěničková, Czech footballer Blanka Říhová, Czech immunologist Blanka Stajkow, Polish singer and…
How popular is Blanka in 2026?
In 2026, Blanka ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Blanka most popular?
Blanka reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,804 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Blanka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Blanka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Blanka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blanka include Jacklyne, Tanice, Karryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blanka

Blanka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Blanka's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Blanka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.