Francene: 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	28	3	–	#3,352
1920s	43	4	+54%	#3,128
1930s	129	13	+200%	#1,611
1940s	415	42	+222%	#1,070
1950s	533	53	+28%	#1,056
1960s	373	37	-30%	#1,425
1970s	135	14	-64%	#2,467
1980s	46	5	-66%	#5,650
1990s	12	1	-74%	#12,000
2000s	10	1	-17%	#15,851
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,352

1920s

+54%

#3,128

1930s

129

+200%

#1,611

1940s

415

+222%

#1,070

1950s

533

+28%

#1,056

1960s

373

-30%

#1,425

1970s

135

-64%

#2,467

1980s

-66%

#5,650

1990s

-74%

#12,000

2000s

-17%

#15,851

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Francene

Francene 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 1914, 1,724 American babies have been named Francene. Its peak came in 1950, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Francene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Francene?

The median living Francene is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 75. An estimated 1,300 people named Francene 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.

Francene year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,591
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#15,851
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,212
1980	6	#9,453
1975	12	#4,949
1970	30	#2,467
1965	38	#1,868
1960	45	#1,680
1955	48	#1,471
1950	76	#1,056
1945	40	#1,269
1940	14	#2,230
1935	19	#1,804
1930	11	#2,748
1925	8	#3,810
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Francene?

The median living Francene is about 68 years old. Half of all living Francenes are between 61 and 75 years old.

How many people named Francene are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Francene are alive in the United States, based on 1,724 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Francene in 2025?

Francene 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 Francene?

1,724 babies have been named Francene in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Francene most popular?

Francene peaked in 1950, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Francene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Francene rising or falling?

Francene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Francene popularity over time

The story of Francene

How old are people named Francene?

Francene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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