Baby Name Popularity Profile

Francis

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

National Rank (2025)
#420
All-Time Peak Rank
#29 (1915)
Total U.S. Births
290,490
Unisex Distribution 90.7% Boy / 9.3% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Francis Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

📖 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)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Francis scaled historically over the last century:

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,347 Births in 1918
Years in Top 100
76 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
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
Linguistic Profile Narrative: 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 Local Zone State Massachusetts
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year 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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