Francena
Every Francena since 1912 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francena
Francena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 623 American babies have been named Francena. Its peak came in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Francena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,905 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,275 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,474 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,375 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,859 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,259 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,925 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,484 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,976 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,782 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Francena
- Francena McCorory Athlete · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Francena in 2025?
Francena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Francena?
623 babies have been named Francena in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francena most popular?
Francena peaked in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Francena a boy or girl name?
Francena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francena rising or falling?
Francena has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Francena?
Well-known people named Francena include Francena McCorory (athlete).