Frona
Every Frona since 1880 — 873 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frona
Frona 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 1880, 873 American babies have been named Frona. Its peak came in 1894, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Frona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1955 | 5 | #6,147 |
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| 1940 | 7 | #3,624 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,793 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,418 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,839 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,172 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,288 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,590 |
| 1900 | 21 | #814 |
| 1895 | 19 | #731 |
| 1890 | 9 | #968 |
| 1885 | 12 | #639 |
| 1880 | 10 | #560 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Frona in 2025?
Frona 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 Frona?
873 babies have been named Frona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frona most popular?
Frona peaked in 1894, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Frona a boy or girl name?
Frona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Frona rising or falling?
Frona has been roughly stable over the past decade.