FIRST NAME
Frances
Frances is the 144th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 199,958 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,735 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #144 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
920,227
living · #47
2020 CENSUS
199,958
living · #144
BABIES NAMED FRANCES BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025960
As a female name, Frances peaked in 1918, when 16,132 babies were named Frances (the #8 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #3,462 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
12,435
living · #962
2020 CENSUS
1,735
living · #3,462
BABIES NAMED FRANCES BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20256
As a male name, Frances peaked in 1928, when 140 babies were named Frances (the #512 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)