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Name Rank Total 

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1880

First Year

1961

Last Year

1894

Peak Year

#609

Peak Rank

873

Total Count

71

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Frona

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

Frona is a 1954 Czechoslovak film. The film starred Josef Kemr.

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

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Frona

Frona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1894: 23 births, good for #609 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1961 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 873 Fronas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Frona

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

* [Farina](/farina)
* Frana
* Frena
* Frowny
* Frowney
* Frond
* [Franny](/franny)
* [Frannie](/frannie)
* [Francia](/francia)
* Fronde
* Freeney
* Frons

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Frona

What does the name Frona mean?

Frona is a 1954 Czechoslovak film. The film starred Josef Kemr.

What is the origin of the name Frona?

Frona has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Frona in 2026?

In 2026, Frona ranks #4,881 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Frona most popular?

Frona reached its peak popularity in 1894, ranking #609 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Frona has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Frona.

Is Frona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Frona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Frona include Melvina, Thora, Marianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Frona 

Frona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 873 births in the dataset. Frona's peak popularity came in 1894 when it ranked #609\. Use the chart and map above to compare Frona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1894 → ](/year/1894)
* [ Names of the 1890s → ](/decade/1890s)
* [ 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.