Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Blenda

Name: Popularity of the name Blenda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Blenda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Blenda is a unisex given name. It is used as a feminine given name in Sweden, and its origin is not clear. However, it seems to be derived from the Swedish verb blända meaning "to be blinded by the sun." Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#1,224 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1993

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1224

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blenda

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

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The Story of Blenda

Blenda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 57 Blendas were born — ranking #1,224 that year. As of 2026, Blenda ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Blendas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Blenda

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

Blanda
Blend
Blender
Blondie
Blended
Blends
Blende
Benda
Blandy
Blando
Blondi
Blenden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blenda

What does the name Blenda mean?

How popular is Blenda in 2026?

In 2026, Blenda ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Blenda most popular?

Blenda reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,224 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Blenda most popular?

Blenda has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blenda.

Is Blenda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Blenda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Blenda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blenda include Deedra, Lainie, Eisley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blenda

Blenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Blenda's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Blenda'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.