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How Many People Are Named Fran?
Estimated people named Fran living in the U.S. today
3,588
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,333
- Peak year: 1960 (297 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,588
Fran by age group — who carries the name today?
Fran popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fran
Fran has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,333 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,588 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,262 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Frans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fran in the US?
An estimated 3,588 people named Fran are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fran very rare — about 1 in 95,262 Americans.
Is Fran a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fran is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Fran most popular?
Fran peaked in 1960, when 297 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fran?
Fran ranks #4,505 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).