Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Fran
//ˈfɹæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Fran's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Fran's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Fran |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 27 |
| 1935 | 43 |
| 1936 | 28 |
| 1937 | 47 |
| 1938 | 43 |
| 1939 | 68 |
| 1940 | 60 |
| 1941 | 77 |
| 1942 | 116 |
| 1943 | 133 |
| 1944 | 113 |
| 1945 | 106 |
| 1946 | 175 |
| 1947 | 169 |
| 1948 | 155 |
| 1949 | 116 |
| 1950 | 97 |
| 1951 | 157 |
| 1952 | 138 |
| 1953 | 152 |
| 1954 | 150 |
| 1955 | 182 |
| 1956 | 161 |
| 1957 | 201 |
| 1958 | 230 |
| 1959 | 285 |
| 1960 | 297 |
| 1961 | 260 |
| 1962 | 180 |
| 1963 | 145 |
| 1964 | 128 |
| 1965 | 109 |
| 1966 | 92 |
| 1967 | 77 |
| 1968 | 53 |
| 1969 | 50 |
| 1970 | 46 |
| 1971 | 47 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 33 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 27 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
Fran through the decades
- Fran peaked in 1960, when 297 babies were named Fran in the US.
- The 1950s were Fran's strongest decade, averaging 175 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2017), use of Fran has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.