Girls' name · since 1885

Francies

Francies has 952 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#7,780 of 72,339
all-time among girls
952
born since 1885
1920s
peak decade

Francies is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 952 have been recorded since 1885.

Social Security Administration records show Francies recorded 952 times among girls since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1967.

  • #7,780 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 952 born since 1885
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francies ranks #7,780 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 952 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.

#7,780 of 72,339
all-time among girls
952
born since 1885
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Francies's 952 recorded births place it above 89.24% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Francies's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Francies splits its recorded history at 1929: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Francies popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1967

Last recorded 1967
Peak year (1923)
29
Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
010203040 188519001912192219321942195219631967 7

Francies popularity over time - boys

13 total births recorded since 1922 (Francies as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 13 births
5.566.577.5 19221924 7

Francies by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (208 births, 22% of the file).

1920s was Francies's strongest decade.

208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Francies births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 208 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Francies compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Francies's total volume

Francies vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -27, 8.4%-102, 4.3%-47, 5%-37, 6.4%-24, 18.4%-34, 5.6%-42, 5.2%-41, 6.9%-49, 4%-69, 4.7%-54, 4.5%-45, 9.2%-29, 6.7%-50, 4.7%-33, 5.5%Francies-83, 3%Francies
Francies vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Francies by state

Where Francies concentrates geographically, total births since 1885

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Francies
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
27 2.8%
#2 Alabama
11 1.2%
#3 Mississippi
10 1.1%
#4 Arkansas
6 0.6%
#5 Louisiana
5 0.5%
Texas share of Francies's total US births 2.8%
Even split

27 of 952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Francies?
Francies has been given to 952 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #7,780 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 29 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
Where does Francies sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francies ranks #7,780 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Francies most popular?
Francies was most popular in the 1920s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Francies most popular?
The top states for the name Francies are Texas (27 births), Alabama (11 births), Mississippi (10 births).
How long has the name Francies been used?
The SSA has tracked Francies since 1885 -- 83 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Francies?
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 Francies's data

  • Francies's decade-level peak was the 1920s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Franciess (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Francies

Nearby Names Like Francies

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francies

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Francies: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1885–1967 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Francies 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 August 2026.