Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

France

Gender Unisex · 75% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Middle English France, from Old French France, from Latin Francia, from Francī, the name of a Germanic tribe, of unclear (but Proto-Germanic) origin.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named France
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
74 babies
All-time total
1,538
#6,780 all-time among girls
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

France popularity over time

1,538 babies have been named France since 1894, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 5 – 5 1 – #1,568
1900s 21 – 21 2 +320% #1,404
1910s 134 115 249 25 +1086% #1,286
1920s 188 98 286 29 +15% #1,563
1930s 157 69 226 23 -21% #1,464
1940s 146 36 182 18 -19% #1,712
1950s 141 17 158 16 -13% #2,323
1960s 181 18 199 20 +26% #2,559
1970s 82 10 92 9 -54% #3,949
1980s 68 6 74 7 -20% #5,059
1990s 31 5 36 4 -51% #8,166
2000s – – – – – –
2010s 5 – 5 1 – #17,349
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 +67% –

The story of France

France is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1894, 1,538 American babies have been named France, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 74 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where France stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named France?

The median living France is about 63 years old; half are between 53 and 76. An estimated 700 people named France are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

France year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 5 #12,744
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 5 #17,349 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 5 #14,175 – –
1990 6 #11,862 – –
1985 8 #7,800 – –
1980 14 #5,059 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 13 #4,317 5 #4,968
1965 23 #2,559 – –
1960 22 #2,593 6 #3,793
1955 12 #3,443 5 #4,053
1950 18 #2,376 – –
1945 24 #1,712 – –
1940 16 #2,054 – –
1935 26 #1,464 – –
1930 21 #1,769 8 #3,121
1925 16 #2,318 8 #3,238
1920 28 #1,563 14 #2,258
1915 12 #2,448 9 #2,705
1910 7 #2,008 – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named France

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 France Gall France Gall French singer (1947–2018) Contemporary
  2. 2 France Prešeren France Prešeren Slovene poet (1800-1849) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about France, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average France?

The median living France is about 63 years old. Half of all living Frances are between 53 and 76 years old.

How many people named France are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named France are alive in the United States, based on 1,538 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name France mean?

From Middle English France, from Old French France, from Latin Francia, from Francī, the name of a Germanic tribe, of unclear (but Proto-Germanic) origin.

How popular is the name France in 2025?

France did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named France?

1,538 babies have been named France in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name France most popular?

France peaked in 1918, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is France a boy or girl name?

France is used for both: about 75% of babies named France have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name France rising or falling?

France is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named France?

Well-known people named France include France Gall (singer), France Prešeren (writer).

Names like France

Names that sound and feel close to France: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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