Total births
329
Girls' name · since 1912
Francelia
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 329 babies named Francelia, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 329
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Francelia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 329 have been recorded since 1912.
Francelia has 329 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1998.
- 329 total births
- 1912–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
329 girls have been named Francelia since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 329
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Francelia was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
23 babies were named Francelia in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Francelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Francelia's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Francelia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Francelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1998
- Peak year (1969)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Francelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Francelia's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Francelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 61 births (19% of all-time use).
Francelia by state
Where Francelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.5% |
Louisiana share of Francelia's total US births 1.5%
5 of 329 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francelia? ▼
Francelia has been given to 329 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 23 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Francelia most popular? ▼
Francelia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Francelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francelia are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Francelia been used? ▼
Francelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 87 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Francelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francesca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Francelia's data
- Francelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 1990s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Francelias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Francelia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Francelia: Baby Name Since 1912 - 329 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francelia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Francelia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.