Francie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,372

among girls · ↓3,008 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Francie

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1950

60 babies

All-time total

1,905

#4,856 all-time among girls

First recorded

1903

in Social Security records

Francie popularity over time

1,905 babies have been named Francie since 1903, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	10	–	10	1	–	#1,900
1910s	51	–	51	5	+410%	#2,575
1920s	119	6	125	13	+145%	#2,288
1930s	123	–	123	12	-2%	#1,612
1940s	316	–	316	32	+157%	#1,233
1950s	430	–	430	43	+36%	#1,194
1960s	412	–	412	41	-4%	#1,497
1970s	231	–	231	23	-44%	#1,990
1980s	86	–	86	9	-63%	#4,202
1990s	29	–	29	3	-66%	#9,784
2000s	6	–	6	1	-79%	#15,898
2010s	35	–	35	4	+483%	#12,921
2020s (to 2025)	51	–	51	9	+143%	#7,364

The story of Francie

Francie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,372 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1903, 1,905 American babies have been named Francie. Its peak came in 1950, when 60 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 Francie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Francie?

The median living Francie is about 63 years old; half are between 53 and 73. An estimated 1,400 people named Francie 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.

Francie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#10,372	–	–
2024	15	#7,364	–	–
2023	9	#10,603	–	–
2022	5	#16,128	–	–
2021	6	#14,062	–	–
2020	7	#12,592	–	–
2019	5	#16,357	–	–
2018	7	#12,921	–	–
2017	5	#16,698	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	6	#15,226	–	–
2013	5	#17,444	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	7	#13,952	–	–
2009	6	#15,898	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	5	#14,177	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	6	#9,694	–	–
1980	18	#4,202	–	–
1975	22	#3,189	–	–
1970	42	#1,990	–	–
1965	33	#2,040	–	–
1960	47	#1,643	–	–
1955	31	#1,920	–	–
1950	60	#1,194	–	–
1945	35	#1,363	–	–
1940	17	#1,985	–	–
1935	13	#2,349	–	–
1930	11	#2,749	–	–
1925	13	#2,673	6	#3,900
1920	10	#3,190	–	–
1915	10	#2,783	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Francie?

The median living Francie is about 63 years old. Half of all living Francies are between 53 and 73 years old.

How many people named Francie are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Francie are alive in the United States, based on 1,905 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Francie mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Frances and Francine.

How popular is the name Francie in 2025?

Francie ranked #10,372 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Francie?

1,905 babies have been named Francie in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Francie most popular?

Francie peaked in 1950, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Francie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Francie rising or falling?

Francie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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