Frenchie
Every Frenchie since 1911 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frenchie
Frenchie 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 1911, 365 American babies have been named Frenchie — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Frenchie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frenchie 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 |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,890 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,532 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,463 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,907 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,413 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,742 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,568 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Frenchie in 2025?
Frenchie 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 Frenchie?
365 babies have been named Frenchie in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frenchie most popular?
Frenchie peaked in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Frenchie a boy or girl name?
Frenchie is used for both: about 80% of babies named Frenchie have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Frenchie rising or falling?
Frenchie has been roughly stable over the past decade.