Bionca
Meaning "white", a feminine name of uncertain origin.
Name Census estimates that about 690 living Americans carry the first name Bionca. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bionca today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bionca births was 1990 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bionca. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
690
~ 1 in 496,745 Americans
Peak year
1990
70 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2012 SSA rank
#15,271
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Bionca: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bionca from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 392 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bionca by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bionca during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bioncas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Michigan, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Bionca, while Louisiana, California, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bionca
The name Bionca is believed to have its origins in the Italian language, where it is a feminine variation of the name Bianca, meaning "white" or "fair." This name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Italy, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Lombardy.
The earliest recorded use of the name Bionca can be found in Renaissance-era documents from the 15th and 16th centuries. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Bionca Cappello, an Italian noblewoman and courtesan who lived in Venice during the 16th century and was known for her beauty and intelligence.
In the 17th century, Bionca Somaglia, an Italian painter and engraver, gained recognition for her artistic talents. Born in 1625 in Milan, she was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve success and recognition.
Another notable figure with the name Bionca was Bionca Maria Visconti, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was a member of the powerful Visconti family and played a significant role in the political affairs of Milan during her lifetime.
In the 18th century, Bionca Milesi, an Italian singer and composer, made a name for herself in the world of opera. Born in 1748 in Milan, she performed in various theaters across Europe and composed several works that showcased her talent and skill.
The name Bionca has also appeared in literature and poetry, particularly in works by Italian authors from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It has been used as a character name in various literary works, reflecting the cultural significance and popularity of the name during those times.
While the name Bionca is not as common today as it once was in Italy, it remains a part of the country's rich cultural heritage and continues to be used, albeit to a lesser extent, as a traditional Italian name.
People
Bionca + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bionca as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bionca: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bionca?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 690 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bionca going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 496,745 US residents.
Is Bionca a common name?
We classify Bionca as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 716 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bionca most popular?
The single biggest year for Bionca was 1990, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bionca is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bionca a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bionca in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.