Bianca
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name Bianca
The origin of Bianca is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Italian roots, with the meaning “White, pure”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Bianca we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Bianca ranked #500 for girls in the US, with 594 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bianca were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #500
- In 2015
- #381
- Babies in 2025
- 594
Popularity of Bianca, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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