Home / Name Directory / Frances
How Many People Are Named Frances?
Estimated people named Frances living in the U.S. today
160,634
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 599,746
- Peak year: 1918 (16,228 births)
- Estimated living today: 160,634
Frances by age group — who carries the name today?
Frances popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Frances
Frances has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 599,746 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 160,634 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,128 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Francess 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 Frances in the US?
An estimated 160,634 people named Frances are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Frances uncommon — about 1 in 2,128 Americans.
Is Frances a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Frances is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Frances most popular?
Frances peaked in 1918, when 16,228 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Frances?
Frances ranks #336 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).