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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Frances — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Francelys|Francesca
LatinGirl→ Stable

Frances

FRAN-sis · 2 syllables

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Girl
#379
→ Stable

Also ranked: Boy #9247 · → Stable

#379
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#379 in 2024
5yr change
+26 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
28% boy · 72% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #379 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Frances

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #379

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+26 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Frances scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicReligiousUnisex2-syllableSaint-associatedTraditionalFeminine-leaning unisex
Character
spiritual warmthcharitable disposition
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Francess

innovativeresilientprincipledcompassionatevisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Frances is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #379 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +26 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#379 · niche
Frances at a Glance
Meaning:From the Roman family name Franciscus, meaning 'free one' or 'Frenchman.' Associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, the name carries spiritual and charitable connotations.
Language root:Latin · Old French
Peak rank:#379 in 2024
5yr change:+26 ranks
Sex usage:28% boy · 72% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Francis◈Franklin◈FrederickFrancescaFrancisca
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Frances illustration
Name Intelligence
Frances · Overview
Summary

Frances is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #379 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Frances scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Frances carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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