girl's name
Franny
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 132
Franny is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Franny over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 12 |
How popular is Franny?
In 2024, Franny was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Franny is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Franny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Franny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Franny
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Franny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Franny
How popular is the name Franny?
In 2024, Franny was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Franny a girl's or a boy's name?
Franny is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Franny?
Franny has 2 syllables.
When was Franny most popular?
Franny peaked in 1959, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.