French
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
French’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,129 births recorded 1882–1999 · peaked in 1920 with 35 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
French’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #3665 | — |
| 1961 | #3097 | ↑568 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↓543 |
| 1963 | #3044 | ↑596 |
| 1964 | #2665 | ↑379 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↓872 |
| 1966 | #2784 | ↑753 |
| 1967 | #3966 | ↓1182 |
| 1968 | #2735 | ↑1231 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↓860 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↓635 |
| 1971 | #3963 | ↑267 |
| 1972 | #4441 | ↓478 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓64 |
| 1975 | #3659 | ↑846 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓1928 |
| 1978 | #4554 | ↑1033 |
| 1986 | #5332 | ↓778 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓2573 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↑31 |
Frequently asked questions about French
Is French a popular name?
French has 1,129 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 1999, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is French more common for boys or girls?
French is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was French most popular?
French peaked in 1920 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is French rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, French’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #837 in 1882 to #7874 in 1999.
How many babies have been named French?
At least 1,129 babies have been recorded with the name French across official birth statistics in 1 country.