What is the origin of the name Frances?

Frances is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Frances?

In 2023, 821 babies were named Frances in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Frances is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 821 →

All-Time Total: 538,958

Peak Year: 1918

Frances is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man." It has been used as a feminine name since the 17th century.

Girl names closely related to Frances

Matilda Phoebe Margot Ada Elodie Florence Edith Rosemary

Boy names closely related to Frances

Charlie August George Henry Desmond Arthur Russell Miles

Names with similar meaning to Frances

Anaya Fannie Fanny Fran Francesca Francesco Franchesca Francine

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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