Total births
357
Girls' name · since 1918
Francella
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 357 babies named Francella, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 357
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Francella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 357 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francella has been recorded 357 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 2020.
- 357 total births
- 1918–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
357 girls have been named Francella since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 357
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Francella was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
13 babies were named Francella in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Francella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Francella's full recorded timeline at 1946, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Francella at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Francella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2020
- Peak year (1955)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Francella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Francella's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Francella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
69 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (21% of all-time use).
Francella by state
Where Francella concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Francella's total US births 1.4%
5 of 357 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francella? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 357 babies named Francella. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 13 births.
When was Francella most popular? ▼
Francella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Francella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francella are California (5 births).
How long has the name Francella been used? ▼
Francella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 103 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Francella? ▼
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 Francella's data
- Francella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Francellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Francella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2020 (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. "Francella: Baby Name Since 1918 - 357 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francella. 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 Francella 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 June 2026.