girls' name · peaked 1950

Francie

A diminutive of the female given names Frances and Francine.

Every Francie since 1903 — 1,905 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#10,372
among girls
Babies in 2025
9
named Francie
Peak year
1950
60 babies
All-time total
1,905
since 1903

The story of Francie

Francie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,372 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1903, 1,905 American babies have been named Francie. Its peak came in 1950, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Francie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Francie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #10,372
2024 15 #7,364
2023 9 #10,603
2022 5 #16,128
2021 6 #14,062
2020 7 #12,592
2019 5 #16,357
2018 7 #12,921
2017 5 #16,698
2016
2015
2014 6 #15,226
2013 5 #17,444
2012
2011
2010 7 #13,952
2009 6 #15,898
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #14,177
1990
1985 6 #9,694
1980 18 #4,202
1975 22 #3,189
1970 42 #1,990
1965 33 #2,040
1960 47 #1,643
1955 31 #1,920
1950 60 #1,194
1945 35 #1,363
1940 17 #1,985
1935 13 #2,349
1930 11 #2,749
1925 13 #2,673 6 #3,900
1920 10 #3,190
1915 10 #2,783
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1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Francie mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Frances and Francine.

How popular is the name Francie in 2025?

Francie ranked #10,372 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Francie?

1,905 babies have been named Francie in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Francie most popular?

Francie peaked in 1950, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Francie a boy or girl name?

Francie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Francie rising or falling?

Francie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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