Frances

Rank 418th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Frances was 418th most popular baby name for girls and 846th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 750 babies were named Frances in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,484 babies in the United States were named Frances. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Frances is around 62 to 70 years old.

The name "Frances" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Frances include Fran and Frankie.

Frances Meaning & Origin

Frances is a classic name of Latin origin meaning "free one" or "from France," often evoking a sense of elegance, sophistication, and timeless beauty.

The name Frances is described as sophisticated, gentle and illustrious.

Pronunciation

Frances is pronounced fran-ces in English. The name Frances has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Frances

The name Frances is used in English speaking countries for females, but in Italy and other Romance language-speaking countries, it is used for males as well.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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