Girl name
Frances
As of 2025, Frances ranks #318 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 960 girls received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Frances peaked in 1918, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Frances go back to 1880; the peak came in 1918 at #8, with 16,132 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #64 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#318
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#8
in 1918 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
960
girls named Frances
Frances popularity, 1880–2025
Where Frances is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#75), District of Columbia (#64), Maine (#91)
Uniqueness score
35/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Frances in the most recent year of SSA data.