Francina
Every Francina since 1882 — 1,626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francina
Francina 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 1882, 1,626 American babies have been named Francina. Its peak came in 1950, when 46 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 Francina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,949 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,062 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,730 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,878 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,635 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,700 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,386 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,821 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,802 |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,127 |
| 1960 | 40 | #1,796 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,077 |
| 1950 | 46 | #1,355 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,510 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,760 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,240 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,235 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,812 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,191 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,239 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Francina in 2025?
Francina 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 Francina?
1,626 babies have been named Francina in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francina most popular?
Francina peaked in 1950, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Francina a boy or girl name?
Francina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francina rising or falling?
Francina has been roughly stable over the past decade.