Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1951
Franchester
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Franchester, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1951–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Franchester is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 32 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Franchester recorded 32 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 1986.
- 32 total births
- 1951–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Franchester since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 32
- total births
- 1951–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Franchester was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
6 babies were named Franchester in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Franchester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Franchester's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Franchester at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Franchester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1986
- Peak year (1951)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Franchester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Franchester's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Franchester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franchester? ▼
32 babies have been named Franchester since 1951. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1951 with 6 births.
When was Franchester most popular? ▼
Franchester was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Franchester been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Franchester since 1951 -- 36 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Franchester? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Franchester
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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, 1951–1986 (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. "Franchester: Baby Name Since 1951 - 32 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franchester. 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 Franchester 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.