Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1917
Francise
17 babies named Francise in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1917–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Francise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Francise has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1990.
- 17 total births
- 1917–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Francise since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 17
- total births
- 1917–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Francise was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
6 babies were named Francise in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Francise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Francise splits its recorded history at 1928: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Francise at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Francise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1990
- Peak year (1928)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Francise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Francise's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Francise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francise? ▼
17 babies have been named Francise since 1917. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1928 with 6 births.
When was Francise most popular? ▼
Francise was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Francise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Francise since 1917 -- 74 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Francise? ▼
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 Francise's data
- Francise's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Francise
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Francesca Girl
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Francis Girl
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Compare Francise side by side: Francise vs Frances Francise vs Frankie Francise vs Francine
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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, 1917–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Francise: Baby Name Since 1917 - 17 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francise. 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 Francise 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.