Girl · #2,015 in 2026

Francine

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

Francine is a female given name. The name is of French origin. The name Francine was most popular in France itself during the 1940s, and was well used in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. Short forms are Fran and Frannie.

Current Rank

#2,015

Peak Rank

#216 (1951)

Total Babies

37K

5-Yr Trend

+24%

1900

First Year

2026

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#216

Peak Rank

37K

Total Count

126

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Francine

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Francine

Francine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 1,143 Francines were born — ranking #227 that year. As of 2026, Francine ranks #2,015 for baby girls with 97 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 37K Francines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Francine

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

Franson
Fransen
Francene
Franzen
Franci
Francina
Franzi
Fanzine
Frandsen
Francoise
France
Fancy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francine

What does the name Francine mean?

How popular is Francine in 2026?

In 2026, Francine ranks #2,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 97 babies given the name that year.

When was Francine most popular?

Francine reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #216 that year with 1,143 babies given the name.

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

Francine has historically been most popular in Alaska, Hawaii, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Francine.

Is Francine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Francine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Francine include Zelma, Deneen, Tiara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Francine

Francine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Francine's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #216. Use the chart and map above to compare Francine'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.