Francies
Francies is a feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "from France".
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the first name Francies. It is a predominantly female name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Francies today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Francies births was 1922 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Francies. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Francies is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Francies' were born before 1959.
People living today
190
~ 1 in 1,803,970 Americans
Peak year
1922
33 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1924 SSA rank
#3,629
Tracked since 1885
Census
Francies in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 194 people with the first name Francies, which placed it at #39,126 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,126
National first-name rank
People counted
194
194 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Francies
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Francies is White at 47.9%. The next largest groups are Black (36.1%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Francies described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Francies at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.9% · 93
- Black or African American36.1% · 70
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 18
- Two or more races3.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Francies
Francies leans heavily female at 98.7% of total registrations, but 13 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Francies as a male name
- Ranked #3,629 in 1924
- 7 male births in 1924
- Peak: 1924 (7 births)
Francies as a female name
- Ranked #5,648 in 1967
- 7 female births in 1967
- Peak: 1923 (29 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Francies leans strongly female. 169 people counted with this name were female (86.2%), compared with 27 male bearers (13.8%).
Popularity
Francies: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Francies from the 1880s through to the 1960s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 221 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Francies by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Francies during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Francies' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Alabama, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Francies, while Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Francies
The given name Francies is derived from the Latin word "Franciscus," which means "Frenchman" or "little Frenchman." Its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, and it was initially used as a surname for people who came from France or had some connection to the country.
In the early 13th century, the name gained popularity due to the influence of St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order. St. Francis, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone in 1181, took the name Francesco (the Italian version of the name) after renouncing his wealthy upbringing and embracing a life of poverty and simplicity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Francies can be found in the chronicles of the Franciscan order, where it was used to refer to members of the order or individuals associated with it. The name also appears in various religious texts and historical records from the 13th century onwards, reflecting its growing prominence.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Francies. One of the most famous was Francis Bacon (1561-1626), the English philosopher, statesman, and influential figure in the scientific revolution. Another prominent figure was Francis of Sales (1567-1622), a Catholic bishop and Doctor of the Church known for his writings on spiritual matters.
In the realm of art, Francis Picabia (1879-1953) was a French avant-garde painter, poet, and playwright associated with various art movements, including Cubism and Dadaism. Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was a French composer and member of the influential group of composers known as Les Six.
Finally, Francis Ford Coppola (born 1939) is a renowned American filmmaker and screenwriter, best known for directing iconic films such as "The Godfather" trilogy and "Apocalypse Now."
These are just a few examples of the many notable figures throughout history who have carried the name Francies, reflecting its enduring popularity and rich cultural heritage.
People
Francies + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Francies as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Francies: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Francies?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 190 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Francies going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,803,970 US residents.
Is Francies a common name?
We classify Francies as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 965 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Francies most popular?
The single biggest year for Francies was 1922, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Francies is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Francies in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 194 people with the name Francies, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,126 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Francies in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Francies?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Francies leans strongly female. 169 people counted with this name were female (86.2%), compared with 27 male bearers (13.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Francies?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Francies is White at 47.9%. The next largest groups are Black (36.1%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Francies most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Francies in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.9% (93 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Francies in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Francies a female name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Francies in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Francies still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Francies in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Francies can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Francies?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Francies at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.