Frances
5 countries#318 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Frances was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
600,721 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #318 · peaked in 1918 with 16,229 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,230 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1996 with 288 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,121 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #438 · peaked in 1996 with 274 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,065 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1974 with 72 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
121 births recorded 1916–2019 · peaked in 1957 with 11 births
Most common in: Paris, Charente-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
44 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Frances’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #762 | — |
| 2007 | #826 | ↓64 |
| 2008 | #793 | ↑33 |
| 2009 | #797 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #769 | ↑28 |
| 2011 | #782 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #763 | ↑19 |
| 2013 | #690 | ↑73 |
| 2014 | #603 | ↑87 |
| 2015 | #513 | ↑90 |
| 2016 | #446 | ↑67 |
| 2017 | #437 | ↑9 |
| 2018 | #441 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #438 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #418 | ↑20 |
| 2021 | #392 | ↑26 |
| 2022 | #419 | ↓27 |
| 2023 | #403 | ↑16 |
| 2024 | #375 | ↑28 |
| 2025 | #318 | ↑57 |
Frequently asked questions about Frances
Is Frances a popular name?
Yes — Frances currently ranks #318 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Frances more common for boys or girls?
Frances is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Frances most popular?
Frances peaked in 1918 in United States, with 16,229 recorded births that year.
Is Frances rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Frances’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #42 in 1880 to #318 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Frances?
At least 605,072 babies have been recorded with the name Frances across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Frances popular in more than one country?
Yes — Frances appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Frances?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Frances include Colette, Gabriela, Madisson, Samara.
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