Francois
3 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Francois was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,823 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1992 with 43 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
322 births recorded 1948–2017 · peaked in 2010 with 84 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Nord, Var, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
92 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2016 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
92 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Francois’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓2022 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑1845 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↓1553 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↓285 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↑1887 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓1850 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↑447 |
| 2014 | #5485 | ↑1118 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↑774 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓1078 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #5540 | ↑248 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓564 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↑124 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↓355 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↓1433 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑871 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑428 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑1261 |
Frequently asked questions about Francois
Is Francois a popular name?
Yes — Francois currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Francois more common for boys or girls?
Francois is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Francois most popular?
Francois peaked in 1992 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Francois rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Francois’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2045 in 1912 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Francois?
At least 2,237 babies have been recorded with the name Francois across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Francois popular in more than one country?
Yes — Francois appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Francois?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Francois include Gable.
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