Francine
Girl name · #1846 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Francine? In official American birth records, Francine has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Francine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Francine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Francine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Francine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Francine is most common
State-level data for Francine is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Francine?
In official American birth records, the name Francine first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.