Fran
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fran was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,339 births recorded 1912–2025 · peaked in 1960 with 297 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2005–2008 · peaked in 2006 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2005–2008 · peaked in 2006 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fran’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | #2081 | — |
| 1971 | #2107 | ↓26 |
| 1972 | #3404 | ↓1297 |
| 1973 | #2565 | ↑839 |
| 1974 | #2835 | ↓270 |
| 1975 | #2881 | ↓46 |
| 1976 | #3002 | ↓121 |
| 1977 | #2838 | ↑164 |
| 1978 | #3512 | ↓674 |
| 1979 | #5751 | ↓2239 |
| 1980 | #4327 | ↑1424 |
| 1981 | #4746 | ↓419 |
| 1982 | #5209 | ↓463 |
| 1983 | #8047 | ↓2838 |
| 1984 | #4737 | ↑3310 |
| 1985 | #8318 | ↓3581 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↓1227 |
| 1987 | #9825 | ↓280 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓1684 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓4910 |
Frequently asked questions about Fran
Is Fran a popular name?
Fran has 5,339 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Fran more common for boys or girls?
Fran is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fran most popular?
Fran peaked in 1960 in United States, with 297 recorded births that year.
Is Fran rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fran’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2634 in 1912 to #16419 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Fran?
At least 5,359 babies have been recorded with the name Fran across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Fran popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fran appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.