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Bianca is a feminine name used in Italian and Romanian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian cognate of Blanche. Shakespeare had characters named Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew (1593) and Othello (1603)." It ranked #500 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian cognate of Blanche. Shakespeare had characters named Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew (1593) and Othello (1603). The entry lists its usage as Italian, Romanian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Bianca ranked #500 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #500 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Bianca in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bianca mean?
Behind the Name does not give Bianca a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian cognate of Blanche.
Is Bianca a popular name?
Bianca ranked #500 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Bianca a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Bianca appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Bianca — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
