Frenchie: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	30	5	35	4	–	#2,616
1920s	41	11	52	5	+49%	#3,479
1930s	21	12	33	3	-37%	#4,085
1940s	25	10	35	4	+6%	#3,703
1950s	72	5	77	8	+120%	#2,727
1960s	64	17	81	8	+5%	#3,847
1970s	29	13	42	4	-48%	#6,830
1980s	10	–	10	1	-76%	#10,890
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,616

1920s

+49%

#3,479

1930s

-37%

#4,085

1940s

+6%

#3,703

1950s

+120%

#2,727

1960s

+5%

#3,847

1970s

-48%

#6,830

1980s

–

-76%

#10,890

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Frenchie

Frenchie 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 1911, 365 American babies have been named Frenchie, about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 18 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 Frenchie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Frenchie?

The median living Frenchie is about 64 years old; half are between 57 and 71. An estimated 200 people named Frenchie 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.

Frenchie 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
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1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	5	#10,890	–	–
1975	5	#9,532	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	7	#5,463	–	–
1960	8	#4,907	–	–
1955	6	#5,413	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	8	#3,742	–	–
1915	7	#3,568	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Frenchie?

The median living Frenchie is about 64 years old. Half of all living Frenchies are between 57 and 71 years old.

How many people named Frenchie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Frenchie are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Frenchie in 2025?

Frenchie 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 Frenchie?

365 babies have been named Frenchie in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Frenchie most popular?

Frenchie peaked in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Frenchie a boy or girl name?

Frenchie is used for both: about 80% of babies named Frenchie have been girls and 20% boys.

Is the name Frenchie rising or falling?

Frenchie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Frenchie popularity over time

The story of Frenchie

How old are people named Frenchie?

Frenchie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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