Francis
Male name · — Stable
13,295
Total Births
1918
Peak Year
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Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Francis
Francis is a male name with steady popularity in the United States. It peaked during the 1910s and has maintained relatively stable usage. About 159,613 births have been recorded with this name.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 6,887 births |
| 1890s | 10,357 births |
| 1900s | 15,544 births |
| 1910s | 26,952 births |
| 1920s | 28,505 births |
| 1930s | 18,898 births |
| 1940s | 16,507 births |
| 1950s | 14,184 births |
| 1960s | 7,687 births |
| 1970s | 3,982 births |
| 1980s | 3,656 births |
| 1990s | 2,741 births |
| 2000s | 1,715 births |
| 2010s | 1,416 births |
| 2020s | 582 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francis?
Francis has been given to 13,295 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1918 with 3,252 births that year.
Is Francis a boy or girl name?
Francis is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Francis most popular?
Francis was most popular in 1918, when 3,252 babies were given this name. The name has been holding steady.
How old is the name Francis?
Francis first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).