Francine
Girl nameFrancine has been given to 36,481 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It peaked in 1951. In 2025, about 1 in 14,882 girls was named Francine.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
36,481
Peak year
1951 (1,143 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1900
10-year trend
▲ +96%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Francine's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #722 |
| 1950 | #224 |
| 1975 | #573 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Francine — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Francine
Fran Drescher
American actress
Nathalie Delon
French actress and director (1941–2021)
Francine Niyonsaba
Burundian distance runner
Francine Jordi
Swiss singer and composer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Francine.
Sibling name ideas for Francine
Same era and popularity as Francine, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Francine?
Francine has been given to 36,481 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Francine peak?
Francine peaked in 1951, when 1,143 babies were given the name.
Is Francine a girl or boy name?
Francine is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Francine are girls).
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