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.

952
total births
1885–1967
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that 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.

  • 952 total births
  • 1885–1967 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

952 girls have been named Francies since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.

952
total births
1885–1967
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Francies was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

29 babies were named Francies in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1967

Total births

952

Since 1885

83 years of records

Peak year

1923

29 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1967

Active since

1885

Recorded for 83 years

Last year on file: 1967

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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

Francies vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 020406080100120 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 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 last appearance in the data was 1967. 29 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
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
  • 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.

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, 1885–1967 (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. "Francies: Baby Name Since 1885 - 952 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francies. 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 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 July 2026.