France
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.
Every France since 1894 — 1,538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- France Prešeren Writer · 1800–1849
- France Gall Singer · 1947–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Prešeren (writer), France Gall (singer).