Girls' name · since 1918

Francille

Francille has 148 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

148
total births
1918–1947
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

Francille sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 148 recorded since 1918.

Francille has 148 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1947.

  • 148 total births
  • 1918–1947 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

148 girls have been named Francille since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.

148
total births
1918–1947
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

36% of everyone ever named Francille was born in this single decade.

1931
Single peak year

11 babies were named Francille in 1931 - its busiest year on record.

Francille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Francille splits its recorded history at 1932: 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 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Francille at a glance

Last recorded 1947

Total births

148

Since 1918

30 years of records

Peak year

1931

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1947

Active since

1918

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 1947

Francille popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1947

Last recorded 1947
Peak year (1931)
11
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
4681012 19181921192519281933193819411947 6

Francille by decade

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

1920s was Francille's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Francille births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 53 births (36% of all-time use).

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

Francille by state

Where Francille concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Francille
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Oklahoma
5 3.4%
Oklahoma share of Francille's total US births 3.4%

5 of 148 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Francille?
Since 1918, Social Security records show 148 babies named Francille. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 11 births.
When was Francille most popular?
Francille was most popular in the 1920s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Francille most popular?
The top states for the name Francille are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Francille been used?
Francille has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 30 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Francille?
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 Francille's data

  • Francille's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1940s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Oklahoma records the most Francilles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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, 1918–1947 (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. "Francille: Baby Name Since 1918 - 148 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francille. 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 Francille 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.