Fracine
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Meaning & Origin of Fracine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nitrofurazone is an antimicrobial organic compound belonging to the nitrofuran class. It is most commonly used as a topical antibiotic ointment. It is effective against gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and can be used in the treatment of trypanosomiasis. Its use in medicine has become less frequent, as safer and more effective products have become available.
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The Story of Fracine
Fracine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 5 Fracines were born — ranking #5,415 that year. As of 2026, Fracine ranks #5,415 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Fracines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Fracine
Fracine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Fracine's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #5,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Fracine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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