Francine
Girl name · #1846 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 108 baby girls were named Francine, placing it at #1846 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 girls born in 2025 was named Francine.
The 125-year story
Francine first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1951, when 1,143 girls were named Francine — good for #227 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Francine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Francine in class?
Francine scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Francine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Francine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Francines were TX (10), CA (9), MN (9), MA (6), MI (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Francine
Statistically, parents drawn to Francine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Christine, Celestine, Charlene, Nadine, and Marianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Francine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1844 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2074 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2487 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Francine a popular girl name?
Francine ranked #1846 among girls in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Francine most popular?
Francine peaked in 1951, when 1,143 American girls received the name (ranked #227 that year). Since 1951 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Francine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American girls was named Francine. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.