Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1968
Franchell
16 babies named Franchell in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1968–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Franchell since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Franchell recorded 16 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1971.
- 16 total births
- 1968–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Franchell since 1968, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 16
- total births
- 1968–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Franchell was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
6 babies were named Franchell in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Franchell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Franchell's full recorded timeline at 1969, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Franchell at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Franchell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1971
- Peak year (1971)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Franchell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Franchell's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Franchell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franchell? ▼
Franchell has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 6 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Franchell most popular? ▼
Franchell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Franchell been used? ▼
Franchell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 4 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Franchell? ▼
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 Franchell's data
- Franchell's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- 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 Franchell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Franchell
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Francesca Girl
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Francis Girl
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Compare Franchell side by side: Franchell vs Frances Franchell vs Frankie Franchell vs Francine
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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, 1968–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Franchell: Baby Name Since 1968 - 16 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franchell. 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 Franchell 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.