NAME PROFILE
Frances
Frances is a name of Latin origin meaning 'free one.' It carries a sense of elegance and grace, often associated with creativity and a nurturing spirit. Those named Frances are seen as supportive and loving individuals who often uplift those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 600,721 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1918 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | Yes |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 23%PA — 21%IL — 19%TX — 19%SC — 18%
Notable People
Frances McDormand (Actress, *Fargo*) · Frances Bean Cobain (Artist, daughter of Kurt Cobain) · Frances Perkins (First female U.S. Cabinet member, Secretary of Labor) · Frances Wright (Social reformer and abolitionist) · Francesca Annis (Actress, *The Libertine*)
Nicknames & Diminutives
FranFrancie
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