Frona: 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	108	11	–	#560
1890s	147	15	+36%	#615
1900s	107	11	-27%	#728
1910s	162	16	+51%	#1,135
1920s	151	15	-7%	#1,839
1930s	100	10	-34%	#2,139
1940s	57	6	-43%	#2,601
1950s	33	3	-42%	#3,337
1960s	8	1	-76%	#5,025
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

108

–

#560

1890s

147

+36%

#615

1900s

107

-27%

#728

1910s

162

+51%

#1,135

1920s

151

-7%

#1,839

1930s

100

-34%

#2,139

1940s

-43%

#2,601

1950s

-42%

#3,337

1960s

-76%

#5,025

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Frona?

The median living Frona is about 81 years old; half are between 72 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Frona 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.

Frona year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,147
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Frona?

The median living Frona is about 81 years old. Half of all living Fronas are between 72 and 87 years old.

How many people named Frona are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Frona are alive in the United States, based on 873 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Frona popularity over time

The story of Frona

How old are people named Frona?

Frona year by year

Frequently asked questions

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