Francis
5 countries#420 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Francis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
320,322 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #420 · peaked in 1918 with 7,000 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
166,162 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 1952 with 5,712 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Gironde, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,813 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #293 · peaked in 2019 with 298 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,100 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #215 · peaked in 2019 with 268 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,386 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #298 · peaked in 1975 with 109 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
327 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 1997 with 23 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Francis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #556 | — |
| 2007 | #616 | ↓60 |
| 2008 | #660 | ↓44 |
| 2009 | #676 | ↓16 |
| 2010 | #670 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #617 | ↑53 |
| 2012 | #593 | ↑24 |
| 2013 | #505 | ↑88 |
| 2014 | #480 | ↑25 |
| 2015 | #481 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #481 | — |
| 2017 | #458 | ↑23 |
| 2018 | #479 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #484 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #481 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #466 | ↑15 |
| 2022 | #462 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #456 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #450 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #420 | ↑30 |
Frequently asked questions about Francis
Is Francis a popular name?
Yes — Francis currently ranks #420 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Francis more common for boys or girls?
Francis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Francis most popular?
Francis peaked in 1918 in United States, with 7,000 recorded births that year.
Is Francis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Francis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #50 in 1880 to #420 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Francis?
At least 493,297 babies have been recorded with the name Francis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Francis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Francis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Francis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Francis include Killian, Reed, Jaden, Solomon.
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