Frances
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free; From France
Background: The name Frances originates from the Latin name 'Franciscus,' which means 'free.' It was later adopted into Italian and French forms, with the Italian form 'Francesca' and the French form 'Francine' emerging as variations. This progression highlights its roots in both Latin and the subsequent adaptations in Romance languages.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#45
Total births
599,746
Most popular decade
1910s
(318,969 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+224 ranks)
Years in Top 100
76
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.8% male
99.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 16
- First year rank
- #442
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 140
- Peak rank
- #512
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,947
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 605
- First year rank
- #42
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 16,131
- Peak rank
- #8
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 821
- Recent rank
- #379
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).