Franco
4 countries#746 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Franco was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,107 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #746 · peaked in 2016 with 353 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,360 births recorded 1915–2021 · peaked in 1963 with 129 births
Most common in: Moselle, Nord, Paris, La Réunion, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
507 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2021 with 49 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
458 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #771 · peaked in 2017 with 44 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
49 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Franco’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #930 | — |
| 2007 | #1053 | ↓123 |
| 2008 | #829 | ↑224 |
| 2009 | #748 | ↑81 |
| 2010 | #839 | ↓91 |
| 2011 | #961 | ↓122 |
| 2012 | #979 | ↓18 |
| 2013 | #889 | ↑90 |
| 2014 | #825 | ↑64 |
| 2015 | #873 | ↓48 |
| 2016 | #702 | ↑171 |
| 2017 | #727 | ↓25 |
| 2018 | #808 | ↓81 |
| 2019 | #853 | ↓45 |
| 2020 | #944 | ↓91 |
| 2021 | #866 | ↑78 |
| 2022 | #837 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #779 | ↑58 |
| 2024 | #745 | ↑34 |
| 2025 | #746 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Franco
Is Franco a popular name?
Yes — Franco currently ranks #746 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Franco more common for boys or girls?
Franco is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Franco most popular?
Franco peaked in 2016 in United States, with 353 recorded births that year.
Is Franco rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Franco’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3175 in 1923 to #746 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Franco?
At least 11,974 babies have been recorded with the name Franco across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Franco popular in more than one country?
Yes — Franco appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Franco?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Franco include Yousef, Enoch, Bode, Azaiah.
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