Francena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	48	5	–	#2,782
1920s	102	10	+113%	#2,581
1930s	110	11	+8%	#1,977
1940s	151	15	+37%	#1,859
1950s	137	14	-9%	#2,269
1960s	61	6	-55%	#4,177
1970s	14	1	-77%	#6,770
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,782

1920s

102

+113%

#2,581

1930s

110

+8%

#1,977

1940s

151

+37%

#1,859

1950s

137

-9%

#2,269

1960s

-55%

#4,177

1970s

-77%

#6,770

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Francena

Francena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 623 American babies have been named Francena. Its peak came in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Francena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Francena?

The median living Francena is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Francena are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Francena year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,459
1960	8	#4,905
1955	13	#3,275
1950	17	#2,474
1945	14	#2,375
1940	19	#1,859
1935	8	#3,259
1930	10	#2,925
1925	9	#3,484
1920	11	#2,976
1915	10	#2,782
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Francena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Francena?

The median living Francena is about 74 years old. Half of all living Francenas are between 67 and 79 years old.

How many people named Francena are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Francena are alive in the United States, based on 623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Francena in 2025?

Francena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Francena?

623 babies have been named Francena in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Francena most popular?

Francena peaked in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Francena a boy or girl name?

Francena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Francena rising or falling?

Francena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Francena?

Well-known people named Francena include Francena McCorory (athlete).

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Francena popularity over time

The story of Francena

How old are people named Francena?

Francena year by year

Famous people named Francena

Frequently asked questions

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