Frances

Frances - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Frances at a glance

Frances is ranked #3220 among boy baby names in 1992, with 5 births in 1992. It peaked in 1928 at #562 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1992
#3220
Births in 1992
5
Peak year
1928 (#562)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 369,185 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Frances appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #620. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Frances and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Frances? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Frances. The baby boy name Frances was given to 5 baby boys in 1992, ranking #3220 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 369,185 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Frances peaked in popularity 98 years ago in 1928 on position 562.



Famous with this name

Frances Fisher
Frances Conroy
Frances Barber


How would you rate Frances, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Frances is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Frances is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,324 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,324.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Frances is where you live.


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Frances origin and meaning

Frances is a 7 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Frances, pop culture references for the name Frances and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Frances

We've found the following names that sound similar to Frances, sorted by popularity.

Frank / Francis / Francisco / Franklin / Frankie / Franco / Francesco / Franklyn / Fransisco / Franky /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19923220
19912829
19903155
19892755
19852461
19832341
19782125
19772077
19731878
19711872
19691560
19641202
19601637
19581495
19571355
19561267
1955980
19541325
19531628
19521344
19501590
19491205
19481139
19471244
19461350
19451473
1944873
19431090
19421437
19411359
1940990
1939869
1938969
1937749
1936830
1935781
1934598
1933866
1932633
1931676
1930639
1929706
1928562
1927674
1926677
1925695
1924740
1923730
1922743
1921800
1920792
1919859
1918740
1917811
1916600
1915714
1914666
1913794
1912623
1911570
1910620

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2324

Even more about Frances


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Frances a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Frances?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1928
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Frances
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 369,185
Letter count 7
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1910
1992 births +5

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