Girl · #7,297 in 2026

Francena

Francina or Francena is a common feminine given name as well as a surname. Notable people with the name include

Current Rank
#7,297
Peak Rank
#2,008 (1948)
Total Babies
623
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1976
Last Year
1948
Peak Year
#2008
Peak Rank
623
Total Count
58
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Francena

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

Francina or Francena is a common feminine given name as well as a surname. Notable people with the name include

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The Story of Francena

Francena 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 1948, when 23 Francenas were born — ranking #2,008 that year. As of 2026, Francena ranks #7,297 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 623 Francenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Francena

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Francena

What does the name Francena mean?
Francina or Francena is a common feminine given name as well as a surname. Notable people with the name include
How popular is Francena in 2026?
In 2026, Francena ranks #7,297 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Francena most popular?
Francena reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,008 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Francena most popular?
Francena has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Francena.
Is Francena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Francena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Francena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Francena include Bernette, Bonnye, Jorene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Francena

Francena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Francena's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Francena'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.