Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1946
Frani
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Frani, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Frani is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1946.
Frani has 36 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1963.
- 36 total births
- 1946–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Frani since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 36
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Frani was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
10 babies were named Frani in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Frani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Frani's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Frani at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Frani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1963
- Peak year (1946)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Frani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Frani's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Frani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 18 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frani? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 36 babies named Frani. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 10 births.
When was Frani most popular? ▼
Frani was most popular in the 1940s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Frani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Frani since 1946 -- 18 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Frani? ▼
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 Frani's data
- Frani's decade-level peak was the 1940s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Frani
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Francesca Girl
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Francis Girl
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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, 1946–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frani: Baby Name Since 1946 - 36 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frani. 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 Frani 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.