Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Francess

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,552 (1917)

Total Babies

182

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2023

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2552

Peak Rank

182

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Francess

Francess first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 12 Francesss were born — ranking #2,552 that year. As of 2026, Francess ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 182 Francesss 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 Francess

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

Francaise
Francis
Frances
Francise
Francais
Francies
Forensics
Freeness
Phoresis
Furriness
Phronesis
Francois

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francess

What does the name Francess mean?

Francess is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Francess in 2026?

In 2026, Francess ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Francess most popular?

Francess reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,552 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Francess a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Francess?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Francess include Hennie, Clevie, Hilja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Francess

Francess is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Francess's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Francess'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.