Francell
Francell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Fernand Francell (1880–1966), French opera singer and actor Jacqueline Francell (1908–1962), French singer and actress
Meaning & Origin of Francell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Francell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Fernand Francell (1880–1966), French opera singer and actor Jacqueline Francell (1908–1962), French singer and actress
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The Story of Francell
As a girl name
Francell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 5 Francells were born — ranking #5,099 that year. As of 2026, Francell ranks #5,674 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Francells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Francell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 5 Francells were born — ranking #3,714 that year. As of 2026, Francell ranks #3,714 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Francells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Francell
Francell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Francell's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #5,099. Use the chart and map above to compare Francell'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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