Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Franchon

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#5,757 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1992

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5757

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Franchon

The earliest SSA record of Franchon as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 8 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Franchon — #5,757 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Franchon on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Franchon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Franchon

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

Franken
Frankin
Frankum
Franking
Frumkin
Franca
Franzen
Franson
Fragen
Fransen
Fraken
Franklin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Franchon

What does the name Franchon mean?

Franchon is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Franchon in 2026?

In 2026, Franchon ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Franchon most popular?

Franchon reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,757 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Franchon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Franchon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Franchon include Virgilia, Shellane, Christna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Franchon

Franchon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Franchon's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Franchon'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.