Francine
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Francine: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1296 |
| 1997 | #1074 |
| 1998 | #1823 |
| 1999 | #1393 |
| 2000 | #2167 |
| 2001 | #1728 |
| 2002 | #2105 |
| 2003 | #2727 |
| 2004 | #2278 |
| 2005 | #1796 |
| 2006 | #2137 |
| 2007 | #2627 |
| 2008 | #3397 |
| 2009 | #2759 |
| 2010 | #2843 |
| 2011 | #3549 |
| 2013 | #2176 |
| 2014 | #4003 |
| 2015 | #2945 |
| 2016 | #2367 |
| 2017 | #4763 |
| 2018 | #3985 |
| 2019 | #4001 |
| 2021 | #3519 |
| 2022 | #3970 |
| 2023 | #4709 |
| 2024 | #3695 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 3 of the 32 years from 1978 to 2009.
In 2009: #893 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2759 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1978–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1978
First recorded at #522 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2009
Highest recorded position: #492 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1988 (recorded 1978–2009).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3695 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1978 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #492 in Republic of Ireland in 1988.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #3695 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #4709 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #3970 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #3519 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #4001 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #3985 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #4763 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2367 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #2945 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #4003 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #2176 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #3549 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2843 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #2759 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #3397 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #2627 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2137 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1796 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #2278 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #2727 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #2105 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1728 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #2167 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1393 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1823 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #1074 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #1296 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #893 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #492 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #522 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Francine is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Francine, between 1978 and 2024, in 29 of those 47 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1978–2009 | 3 | #492 in 1988 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2024 | 27 | #1074 in 1997 |
No registrar recorded it for 9 years after 1978; it appears again in 1988.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1978 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #492 in Republic of Ireland in 1988. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.