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1937

First Year

2024

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#3594

Peak Rank

230

Total Count

30

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Frannie

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

Frannie is a given name. It is generally a feminine name used as a nickname for Frances. The masculine form is Franny. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frannie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frannie)

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## The Story of Frannie

Frannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 13 Frannies were born — ranking #3,594 that year. As of 2026, Frannie ranks #7,937 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 230 Frannies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Frannie

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

* [Franny](/franny)
* Frowny
* Freeney
* [Franey](/franey)
* Frana
* Frowney
* Franch
* Franche
* [France](/france)
* [Fanny](/fanny)
* [Fran](/fran)
* [Franz](/franz)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Frannie

What does the name Frannie mean?

Frannie is a given name. It is generally a feminine name used as a nickname for Frances. The masculine form is Franny. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Frannie in 2026?

In 2026, Frannie ranks #7,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Frannie most popular?

Frannie reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #3,594 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Frannie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Frannie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Frannie include Mardie, Linnell, Margaretmary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Frannie 

Frannie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Frannie's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #3,594\. Use the chart and map above to compare Frannie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1962 → ](/year/1962)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.