Unisex name · since 1921

Francell

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Francell, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
1921–1953
years on record
1920s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Francell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1921.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francell has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1953.

  • 10 total births
  • 1921–1953 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 girls have been named Francell since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.

10
total births
1921–1953
years on record
1920s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Francell was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

5 babies were named Francell in 1921 - its busiest year on record.

Francell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Francell's full recorded timeline at 1953, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births.

Francell at a glance

Last recorded 1953

Total births

10

Since 1921

33 years of records

Peak year

1921

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1953

Active since

1921

Recorded for 33 years

Last year on file: 1953

Francell popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1953

Last recorded 1953
Peak year (1921)
5
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
5 19211953 5

Francell popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1951 (Francell as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1951 5

Francell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Francell's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Francell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Francell? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 10 babies named Francell. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 5 births.
When was Francell most popular? ▼
Francell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Francell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Francell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Francell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Francell since 1921 -- 33 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Francell? ▼
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 Francell's data

  • Francell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Francell

Nearby Names Like Francell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francell

Frances Girl
#375 595,697 births
Frankie Girl
#590 37,162 births
Francine Girl
#2055 36,470 births
Francesca Girl
#315 35,331 births
Francis Girl
#2081 29,832 births

Compare Francell side by side: Francell vs Frances Francell vs Frankie Francell vs Francine

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10 births · Peak 1893
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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, 1921–1953 (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. "Francell: Baby Name Since 1921 - 10 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francell. 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 Francell 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.