Total births
292
Unisex name · since 1911
Frenchie
292 babies named Frenchie in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1911–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Frenchie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 292 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Frenchie has been recorded 292 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1987.
- 292 total births
- 1911–1987 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
292 girls have been named Frenchie since 1911, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1987.
- 292
- total births
- 1911–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Frenchie was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
17 babies were named Frenchie in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Frenchie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Frenchie's full recorded timeline at 1953, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Frenchie at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Frenchie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1987
- Peak year (1954)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Frenchie popularity over time - boys
73 total births recorded since 1918 (Frenchie as boys' name)
Frenchie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Frenchie's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Frenchie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 72 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frenchie? ▼
292 babies have been named Frenchie since 1911. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1954 with 17 births.
When was Frenchie most popular? ▼
Frenchie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Is Frenchie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Frenchie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 292 births, and as a boy's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Frenchie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Frenchie since 1911 -- 77 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Frenchie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Freda, Freya, Freida, Freddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Frenchie's data
- Frenchie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- 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 Frenchie
Nearby Names Like Frenchie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frenchie
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Freya Girl
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Freida Girl
#7264 10,794 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freyja Girl
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Compare Frenchie side by side: Frenchie vs Freda Frenchie vs Freya Frenchie vs Freida
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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, 1911–1987 (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. "Frenchie: Baby Name Since 1911 - 292 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frenchie. 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 Frenchie 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.