Elaine vs Frances
Elaine leads today (#304 vs #318), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Elaine and Frances per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#304
#318
Babies named in 2025
1,007
960
Peak year
1945
1918
Trend
Rising since 2009
Rising since 2006
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
262,890
595,697
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