Francoise
Every Francoise since 1917 — 620 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francoise
Francoise 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 1917, 620 American babies have been named Francoise. Its peak came in 1967, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Francoise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francoise 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 | 5 | #15,980 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,061 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,476 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,685 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,695 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,443 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,950 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,319 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,461 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,992 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,507 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,072 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,778 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,197 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,135 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Francoise in 2025?
Francoise 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 Francoise?
620 babies have been named Francoise in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francoise most popular?
Francoise peaked in 1967, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Francoise a boy or girl name?
Francoise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francoise rising or falling?
Francoise is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.