Total births
620
Girls' name · since 1917
Francoise
Francoise has 620 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 620
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Francoise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 620 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Francoise recorded 620 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2023.
- 620 total births
- 1917–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
620 girls have been named Francoise since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 620
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Francoise was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
29 babies were named Francoise in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Francoise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Francoise's full recorded timeline at 1963, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Francoise at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Francoise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2023
- Peak year (1967)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Francoise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Francoise's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Francoise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
139 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 139 births (22% of all-time use).
How Francoise 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 Francoise's total volume
Francoise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Francoise by state
Where Francoise concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 4.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Francoise's total US births 4.5%
Even split
28 of 620 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francoise? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 620 babies named Francoise. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 29 births.
When was Francoise most popular? ▼
Francoise was most popular in the 1960s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Francoise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francoise are New York (28 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Francoise been used? ▼
Francoise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 107 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Francoise? ▼
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 Francoise's data
- Francoise's decade-level peak was the 1960s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Francoises (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Francoise
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–2023 (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. "Francoise: Baby Name Since 1917 - 620 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francoise. 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 Francoise 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 June 2026.