Girl nameCurrently #379 in the USSteady
Frances
//ˈfɹænsɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Frances'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.
Frances's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Frances |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 621 |
| 1881 | 598 |
| 1882 | 693 |
| 1883 | 727 |
| 1884 | 805 |
| 1885 | 856 |
| 1886 | 1,071 |
| 1887 | 1,117 |
| 1888 | 1,467 |
| 1889 | 1,366 |
| 1890 | 1,428 |
| 1891 | 1,407 |
| 1892 | 1,680 |
| 1893 | 1,642 |
| 1894 | 1,793 |
| 1895 | 1,849 |
| 1896 | 1,983 |
| 1897 | 1,993 |
| 1898 | 2,400 |
| 1899 | 2,070 |
| 1900 | 2,514 |
| 1901 | 2,096 |
| 1902 | 2,345 |
| 1903 | 2,382 |
| 1904 | 2,680 |
| 1905 | 2,910 |
| 1906 | 3,048 |
| 1907 | 3,332 |
| 1908 | 3,614 |
| 1909 | 3,800 |
| 1910 | 4,486 |
| 1911 | 5,003 |
| 1912 | 6,726 |
| 1913 | 7,753 |
| 1914 | 9,754 |
| 1915 | 12,877 |
| 1916 | 13,853 |
| 1917 | 14,435 |
| 1918 | 16,228 |
| 1919 | 15,208 |
| 1920 | 15,991 |
| 1921 | 16,099 |
| 1922 | 15,149 |
| 1923 | 14,986 |
| 1924 | 15,288 |
| 1925 | 13,939 |
| 1926 | 13,469 |
| 1927 | 13,113 |
| 1928 | 12,277 |
| 1929 | 11,187 |
| 1930 | 10,771 |
| 1931 | 9,836 |
| 1932 | 9,663 |
| 1933 | 8,966 |
| 1934 | 9,318 |
| 1935 | 8,862 |
| 1936 | 8,853 |
| 1937 | 9,142 |
| 1938 | 8,990 |
| 1939 | 8,642 |
| 1940 | 8,681 |
| 1941 | 8,530 |
| 1942 | 9,530 |
| 1943 | 9,505 |
| 1944 | 8,550 |
| 1945 | 7,978 |
| 1946 | 8,481 |
| 1947 | 9,000 |
| 1948 | 8,212 |
| 1949 | 7,486 |
| 1950 | 7,010 |
| 1951 | 6,627 |
| 1952 | 6,124 |
| 1953 | 5,825 |
| 1954 | 5,185 |
| 1955 | 4,696 |
| 1956 | 4,367 |
| 1957 | 4,133 |
| 1958 | 3,883 |
| 1959 | 3,753 |
| 1960 | 3,623 |
| 1961 | 3,447 |
| 1962 | 3,029 |
| 1963 | 2,780 |
| 1964 | 2,636 |
| 1965 | 2,286 |
| 1966 | 2,145 |
| 1967 | 1,885 |
| 1968 | 1,772 |
| 1969 | 1,665 |
| 1970 | 1,646 |
| 1971 | 1,478 |
| 1972 | 1,294 |
| 1973 | 1,172 |
| 1974 | 1,087 |
| 1975 | 1,044 |
| 1976 | 964 |
| 1977 | 958 |
| 1978 | 944 |
| 1979 | 927 |
| 1980 | 950 |
| 1981 | 939 |
| 1982 | 923 |
| 1983 | 894 |
| 1984 | 876 |
| 1985 | 849 |
| 1986 | 784 |
| 1987 | 818 |
| 1988 | 824 |
| 1989 | 798 |
| 1990 | 771 |
| 1991 | 732 |
| 1992 | 686 |
| 1993 | 653 |
| 1994 | 615 |
| 1995 | 581 |
| 1996 | 554 |
| 1997 | 536 |
| 1998 | 557 |
| 1999 | 494 |
| 2000 | 460 |
| 2001 | 435 |
| 2002 | 423 |
| 2003 | 456 |
| 2004 | 435 |
| 2005 | 355 |
| 2006 | 366 |
| 2007 | 352 |
| 2008 | 375 |
| 2009 | 355 |
| 2010 | 361 |
| 2011 | 348 |
| 2012 | 369 |
| 2013 | 415 |
| 2014 | 484 |
| 2015 | 619 |
| 2016 | 726 |
| 2017 | 735 |
| 2018 | 723 |
| 2019 | 723 |
| 2020 | 754 |
| 2021 | 810 |
| 2022 | 755 |
| 2023 | 760 |
| 2024 | 829 |
Frances through the decades
- Frances peaked in 1918, when 16,228 babies were named Frances in the US.
- The 1920s were Frances's strongest decade, averaging 14,150 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Frances has risen 97% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Frances currently ranks #379 in the US and is holding steady.