Francine vs Frances

Side-by-side comparison of Francine and Frances — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Francine

Girl name · Rank #2064

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Name B

Frances

Girl name · Rank #379

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Metric Francine Frances
Current Rank #2064 #379
Total Births (all years) 36,362 594,729
Peak Year 1951 1918
Peak Year Births 1,143 16,131
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1900 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Francine Frances
1880ss — 9,182
1890ss — 18,090
1900ss 75 28,499
1910ss 345 105,599
1920ss 933 140,391
1930ss 2,125 92,118
1940ss 7,225 85,447
1950ss 10,203 51,200
1960ss 7,597 25,000
1970ss 3,382 11,340
1980ss 1,943 8,489
1990ss 1,068 6,068
2000ss 526 3,959
2010ss 549 5,466
2020ss 391 3,881

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Francine Frances
2014 39 484
2015 55 613
2016 72 721
2017 94 730
2018 57 723
2019 67 718
2020 63 744
2021 76 801
2022 78 755
2023 81 760
2024 93 821

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1900–2024.

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