Baby Name Popularity Profile

Francis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Francis.

✦ Frenchman 🌍 Latin, French traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #420
All-Time Peak Rank #29 Achieved 1915
Total U.S. Births 290,490 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 88.3% Boy / 11.7% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 6,347 births in 1918
💡 The Francis Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Frenchman
Language Origin Latin, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'a Frank'. The Franks were a Germanic tribe who gave their name to France.
Common Nicknames
Frank Frankie
Pronunciation: FRAN-sis
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Francis

According to SSA data, Francis achieved its highest historical rank of #29 in 1915. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 6,347 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 23.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Francis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +23.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,347 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 76 yrs
Years in Top 500 135 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,244
1890s: 4,535
1900s: 7,021
1910s: 41,053
1920s: 59,096
1930s: 41,384
1940s: 39,519
1950s: 34,766
1960s: 19,334
1970s: 10,012
1980s: 9,412
1990s: 7,079
2000s: 4,533
2010s: 5,444
2020s: 4,058

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fra-ncis
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Massachusetts
Top States Massachusetts, Vermont, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Massachusetts #185 28,922 1924 +12.5% Growth
Vermont Unranked 1,924 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,862 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #166 3,067 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #205 43,431 1925 +55.0% Growth
Connecticut #226 8,003 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #187 1,879 1937 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #184 2,447 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New York #246 42,017 1918 +16.4% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 1,683 1929 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #245 14,046 1950 +39.3% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 1,717 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #216 2,166 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #306 6,957 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,421 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,107 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #415 4,712 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #395 2,546 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #404 3,543 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #249 6,129 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #306 5,187 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #297 5,577 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #265 12,281 1916 +27.3% Growth
Michigan #352 8,681 1918 Stable
Wyoming Unranked 299 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 3,792 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #317 9,131 1923 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #570 2,777 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #641 4,423 1918 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,664 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #382 3,318 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 526 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #299 1,195 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #435 2,279 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #388 2,083 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,693 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #481 1,433 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 587 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #895 3,229 1946 Insufficient historical volume
California #532 8,803 1921 +13.7% Growth
North Carolina #602 2,467 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #690 1,043 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 116 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #505 1,968 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 566 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 743 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 862 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #643 1,191 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 1,186 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #737 3,894 1915 5.1% Decline
Nevada #467 98 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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