Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1918
Francenia
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Francenia, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Francenia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 212 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francenia has been recorded 212 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 1969.
- 212 total births
- 1918–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Francenia since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 212
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Francenia was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
13 babies were named Francenia in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Francenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Francenia's full recorded timeline at 1950, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Francenia at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Francenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1969
- Peak year (1953)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Francenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Francenia's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Francenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 60 births (28% of all-time use).
Francenia by state
Where Francenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 23 | 10.8% |
South Carolina share of Francenia's total US births 10.8%
23 of 212 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francenia? ▼
212 babies have been named Francenia since 1918. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1953 with 13 births.
When was Francenia most popular? ▼
Francenia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Francenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francenia are South Carolina (23 births).
How long has the name Francenia been used? ▼
Francenia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 52 years of data through 1969.
What names are similar to Francenia? ▼
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 Francenia's data
- Francenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 1960s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Francenias (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Francenia
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Francesca Girl
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Compare Francenia side by side: Francenia vs Frances Francenia vs Frankie Francenia vs Francine
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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, 1918–1969 (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. "Francenia: Baby Name Since 1918 - 212 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francenia. 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 Francenia 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.