Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1958
Franchelle
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Franchelle, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1958–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Franchelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 102 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Franchelle recorded 102 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1993.
- 102 total births
- 1958–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Franchelle since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 102
- total births
- 1958–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Franchelle was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Franchelle in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Franchelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Franchelle splits its recorded history at 1980: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Franchelle at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Franchelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1993
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Franchelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Franchelle's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Franchelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 33 births (32% of all-time use).
Franchelle by state
Where Franchelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 5.9% |
Texas share of Franchelle's total US births 5.9%
6 of 102 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franchelle? ▼
Franchelle has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 9 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Franchelle most popular? ▼
Franchelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Franchelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Franchelle are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Franchelle been used? ▼
Records for Franchelle go back to 1958, giving 36 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Franchelle? ▼
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 Franchelle's data
- Franchelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Franchelles (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Franchelle
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Compare Franchelle side by side: Franchelle vs Frances Franchelle vs Frankie Franchelle 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, 1958–1993 (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. "Franchelle: Baby Name Since 1958 - 102 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franchelle. 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 Franchelle 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.