Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1925
Lafrances
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Lafrances, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1925–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Lafrances since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lafrances has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1925, 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 1925 to 1974.
- 34 total births
- 1925–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Lafrances since 1925, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 34
- total births
- 1925–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lafrances was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lafrances in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Lafrances's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lafrances's full recorded timeline at 1963, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lafrances at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Lafrances popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1974
- Peak year (1966)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Lafrances by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lafrances's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lafrances births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 18 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafrances? ▼
34 babies have been named Lafrances since 1925. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1966 with 8 births.
When was Lafrances most popular? ▼
Lafrances was most popular in the 1960s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Lafrances been used? ▼
Lafrances has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 50 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Lafrances? ▼
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 Lafrances's data
- Lafrances's decade-level peak was the 1960s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Lafrances
Nearby Names Like Lafrances
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafrances
Lafonda Girl
693 births
Lafaye Girl
308 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafreda Girl
111 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Compare Lafrances side by side: Lafrances vs Lafonda Lafrances vs Lafaye Lafrances vs Lafern
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–1974 (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. "Lafrances: Baby Name Since 1925 - 34 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafrances. 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 Lafrances 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.