Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Francella

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

Francella is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Guillermo Francella, Argentine actor and comedian Johanna Francella, Argentine actress Meaghan Francella, American professional golfer Nicolás Francella, Argentine actor Sister Francella Mary Griggs (1920–2012), Native American catholic nun

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#3,225 (1955)

Total Babies

357

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2020

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#3225

Peak Rank

357

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Francella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Francella

Francella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 13 Francellas were born — ranking #3,225 that year. As of 2026, Francella ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 357 Francellas 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

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Names that sound like Francella

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

Fancily
Frenzel
Francaise
Forensically
Francis
Francais
Francois
Francium
Frenulum
Francise
Fansler
Franson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francella

What does the name Francella mean?

How popular is Francella in 2026?

In 2026, Francella ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Francella most popular?

Francella reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #3,225 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Francella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Francella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Francella include Monda, Tashi, Janira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Francella

Francella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 357 births in the dataset. Francella's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #3,225. Use the chart and map above to compare Francella'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.