Francine

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A few things about Francine you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Francine

Francine Jordi

Swiss singer and composer

Choose Francine and your child shares a first name with Francine Jordi, a Swiss singer and composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Francine, like who?” Francine Jordi's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 14,881 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Francine, 108 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Francine would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFrancine first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1946, when it ranked #216. Today it's #1,844, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendFrancine has climbed 815 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,844. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedFrancine is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #540, followed by Massachusetts (#761) and Wisconsin (#791). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningFrancine is a French form of Frances, which means “free, from France”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.

About the name Francine

Francine is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “free, from France”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Francine for girls from 1900 to 2025, in 125 of those 126 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #216 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,844, with 108 babies.

Origin:French namesLatin names