Francine
Borrowed from French Francine.
Every Francine since 1900 — 36,481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francine
Francine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,850 in 2025 with 108 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 36,481 American babies have been named Francine. Its peak came in 1951, when 1,143 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 Francine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francine 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 | 108 | #1,850 | — | — |
| 2024 | 94 | #2,057 | — | — |
| 2023 | 81 | #2,276 | — | — |
| 2022 | 78 | #2,369 | — | — |
| 2021 | 76 | #2,370 | — | — |
| 2020 | 63 | #2,667 | — | — |
| 2019 | 67 | #2,610 | — | — |
| 2018 | 57 | #2,920 | — | — |
| 2017 | 94 | #2,078 | — | — |
| 2016 | 72 | #2,507 | — | — |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,069 | — | — |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,869 | — | — |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,807 | — | — |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,485 | — | — |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,466 | — | — |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,428 | — | — |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,044 | — | — |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,233 | — | — |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,727 | — | — |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,634 | — | — |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,910 | — | — |
| 2004 | 58 | #2,785 | — | — |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,592 | — | — |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,683 | — | — |
| 2001 | 62 | #2,493 | — | — |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,318 | — | — |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,642 | — | — |
| 1990 | 142 | #1,199 | — | — |
| 1985 | 218 | #777 | — | — |
| 1980 | 200 | #809 | — | — |
| 1975 | 289 | #573 | — | — |
| 1970 | 604 | #388 | — | — |
| 1965 | 688 | #350 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,020 | #286 | 6 | #3,794 |
| 1955 | 1,042 | #258 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,124 | #224 | — | — |
| 1945 | 746 | #245 | — | — |
| 1940 | 299 | #387 | — | — |
| 1935 | 238 | #420 | — | — |
| 1930 | 141 | #575 | — | — |
| 1925 | 104 | #722 | — | — |
| 1920 | 71 | #860 | — | — |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,102 | — | — |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,236 | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,200 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,488 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Francine
- Francine Jordi Singer · b. 1977
- Francine Niyonsaba Athlete · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Francine mean?
Borrowed from French Francine.
How popular is the name Francine in 2025?
Francine ranked #1,850 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 108 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Francine?
36,481 babies have been named Francine in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francine most popular?
Francine peaked in 1951, when 1,143 newborns received the name.
Is Francine a boy or girl name?
Francine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francine rising or falling?
Francine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Francine?
Well-known people named Francine include Francine Jordi (singer), Francine Niyonsaba (athlete).