Total births
60
Unisex name · since 1918
Lafrance
60 babies named Lafrance in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1918–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Lafrance is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 60 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lafrance has been recorded 60 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1971.
- 60 total births
- 1918–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Lafrance since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 60
- total births
- 1918–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lafrance was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lafrance in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Lafrance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lafrance splits its recorded history at 1965: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lafrance at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Lafrance popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1971
- Peak year (1965)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Lafrance popularity over time - boys
29 total births recorded since 1949 (Lafrance as boys' name)
Lafrance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lafrance's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lafrance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 25 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafrance? ▼
60 babies have been named Lafrance since 1918. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1965 with 10 births.
When was Lafrance most popular? ▼
Lafrance was most popular in the 1960s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Is Lafrance a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lafrance is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 60 births, and as a boy's name it has 29 births.
How long has the name Lafrance been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lafrance since 1918 -- 54 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Lafrance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lafonda, Lafaye, Lafern, Lafreda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lafrance's data
- Lafrance's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1970s (14) -- 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 Lafrance
Nearby Names Like Lafrance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafrance
Lafonda Girl
693 births
Lafaye Girl
308 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafreda Girl
111 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Compare Lafrance side by side: Lafrance vs Lafonda Lafrance vs Lafaye Lafrance vs Lafern
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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, 1918–1971 (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. "Lafrance: Baby Name Since 1918 - 60 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafrance. 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 Lafrance 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.