Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Francelia

Name: Popularity of the name Francelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Francelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#2,768 (1969)

Total Babies

329

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1998

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#2768

Peak Rank

329

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Francelia

Francelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 23 Francelias were born — ranking #2,768 that year. As of 2026, Francelia ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 329 Francelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Francelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Francelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Fancily
Forensically
Francium
Frenulum
Frenzel
Frontally
Francene
Francina
Fennelly
Ferocities

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francelia

What does the name Francelia mean?

Francelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Francelia in 2026?

In 2026, Francelia ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Francelia most popular?

Francelia reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #2,768 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Francelia most popular?

Francelia has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Francelia.

Is Francelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Francelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Francelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Francelia include Blasa, Emojean, Rowene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Francelia

Francelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 329 births in the dataset. Francelia's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #2,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Francelia'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.