Total births
1,626
Girls' name · since 1882
Francina
Francina has 1,626 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,626
- total births
- 1882–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Francina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,626 have been recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francina has been recorded 1,626 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2016.
- 1,626 total births
- 1882–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,626 girls have been named Francina since 1882, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,626
- total births
- 1882–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Francina was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
46 babies were named Francina in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Francina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Francina splits its recorded history at 1956: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Francina at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Francina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2016
- Peak year (1950)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Francina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Francina's strongest decade.
344 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Francina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 99
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 129
1930s
129 births
- 1940s
1940s
211 births
- 1950s
1950s
339 births
- 1960s
1960s
344 births
- 1970s
1970s
197 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 344 births (21% of all-time use).
How Francina 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 Francina's total volume
Francina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Francina by state
Where Francina concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 186 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 119 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 56 | 3.4% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
South Carolina share of Francina's total US births 11.4%
Even split
186 of 1,626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francina? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,626 babies named Francina. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 46 births.
When was Francina most popular? ▼
Francina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 344 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Francina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francina are South Carolina (186 births), Florida (119 births), New York (56 births).
How long has the name Francina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Francina since 1882 -- 135 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Francina? ▼
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 Francina's data
- Francina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (344 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Francinas (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Francina
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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, 1882–2016 (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. "Francina: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,626 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francina. 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 Francina 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.