Francena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,845 in 1940
0 babies were named Francena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFrancena first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #1,845.
About the name Francena
Francena is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Francena for girls from 1912 to 1976, in 58 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #1,845 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.9 | 145,455 girls |
| 1920s | 8.5 | 117,371 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 96,899 girls |
| 1940s | 10 | 95,785 girls |
| 1950s | 7.2 | 138,696 girls |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 300,300 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 744,681 girls |
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Questions about the name Francena
What is the origin of the name Francena?
Francena has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Francena a boy or girl name?
Francena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Francena?
Francena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #1,845 in 1940.