Francois

Francois - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Francois at a glance

Francois is ranked #3975 among boy baby names in 2011, with 5 births in 2011. It peaked in 1964 at #1277 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.

Rank in 2011
#3975
Births in 2011
5
Peak year
1964 (#1277)
First appeared
1920
Popularity
1 in 330,648 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Francois appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1801. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Francois and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Francois? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Francois. The baby boy name Francois was given to 5 baby boys in 2011, ranking #3975 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 330,648 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Francois peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 1277.



Famous with this name

François Arnaud
François Civil
Francois Jacobs


How would you rate Francois, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Francois is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Francois is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,636 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,636.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Francois is where you live.


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Francois origin and meaning

Francois is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Francois, pop culture references for the name Francois and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Francois

We've found the following names that sound similar to Francois, sorted by popularity.

Frank / Francis / Francisco / Franklin / Frankie / Franco / Francesco / Franklyn / Fransisco / Frances /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20113975
20043873
20023536
19983329
19963231
19942919
19932863
19921831
19911992
19902208
19892068
19882764
19871834
19862132
19851451
19842100
19831967
19812296
19802254
19782126
19771854
19761733
19751588
19741616
19731655
19721869
19711874
19701458
19681420
19671362
19651612
19641277
19611454
19591640
19521633
19201801

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2636

Even more about Francois


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Francois a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Francois?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1964
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Francois
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 330,648
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1920
2011 births +5

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