Francoise: 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	13	1	–	#3,585
1920s	50	5	+285%	#3,197
1930s	30	3	-40%	#3,564
1940s	57	6	+90%	#2,678
1950s	74	7	+30%	#3,312
1960s	139	14	+88%	#2,229
1970s	127	13	-9%	#3,594
1980s	86	9	-32%	#4,804
1990s	27	3	-69%	#7,581
2000s	7	1	-74%	#13,476
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	–	#15,980

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,585

1920s

+285%

#3,197

1930s

-40%

#3,564

1940s

+90%

#2,678

1950s

+30%

#3,312

1960s

139

+88%

#2,229

1970s

127

-9%

#3,594

1980s

-32%

#4,804

1990s

-69%

#7,581

2000s

-74%

#13,476

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#15,980

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.

How old are people named Francoise?

The median living Francoise is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 64. An estimated 500 people named Francoise 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.

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

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

How old is the average Francoise?

The median living Francoise is about 55 years old. Half of all living Francoises are between 45 and 64 years old.

How many people named Francoise are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Francoise are alive in the United States, based on 620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Francoise popularity over time

The story of Francoise

How old are people named Francoise?

Francoise year by year

Frequently asked questions

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