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Frances

Female name · — Stable

2,735
Total Births
1918
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Frances

Frances is a female name with steady popularity in the United States. It peaked during the 1910s and has maintained relatively stable usage. About 295,243 births have been recorded with this name.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
1880s15,392 births
1890s20,502 births
1900s28,255 births
1910s54,111 births
1920s59,093 births
1930s39,337 births
1940s34,557 births
1950s20,718 births
1960s9,829 births
1970s4,472 births
1980s3,280 births
1990s2,339 births
2000s1,470 births
2010s1,273 births
2020s615 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Frances?

Frances has been given to 2,735 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1918 with 6,873 births that year.

Is Frances a boy or girl name?

Frances is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Frances most popular?

Frances was most popular in 1918, when 6,873 babies were given this name. The name has been holding steady.

How old is the name Frances?

Frances first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births2,735
Peak Year1918
Peak Count6,873
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendStable