Franz
3 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Franz was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,864 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 1963 with 60 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,126 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1972 with 47 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
56 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
56 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Franz’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4223 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↓773 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓2191 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↑1853 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓407 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↓1268 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑1974 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↑1171 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓3184 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↑1302 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↑970 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↓1909 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓18 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓2186 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↑2909 |
| 2021 | #6032 | ↓52 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓1230 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↓27 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑1846 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↑44 |
Frequently asked questions about Franz
Is Franz a popular name?
Yes — Franz currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Franz more common for boys or girls?
Franz is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Franz most popular?
Franz peaked in 1963 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Franz rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Franz’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #789 in 1889 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Franz?
At least 4,046 babies have been recorded with the name Franz across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Franz popular in more than one country?
Yes — Franz appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Franz?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Franz include Frazier, Fredrik.
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