Francois
Every Francois since 1912 — 1,823 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Francois
Francois is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,276 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,823 American babies have been named Francois. Its peak came in 1992, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Francois stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Francois 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 | — | — | 18 | #5,276 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,579 |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #7,039 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #7,949 |
| 2021 | — | — | 13 | #6,442 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #6,072 |
| 2019 | — | — | 14 | #6,205 |
| 2018 | — | — | 16 | #5,615 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #5,887 |
| 2016 | — | — | 15 | #5,875 |
| 2015 | — | — | 20 | #4,772 |
| 2014 | — | — | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,745 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,207 |
| 2011 | — | — | 17 | #5,278 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11 | #7,235 |
| 2009 | — | — | 12 | #6,938 |
| 2008 | — | — | 17 | #5,322 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,253 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,151 |
| 2005 | — | — | 17 | #4,896 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,584 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19 | #4,329 |
| 2002 | — | — | 24 | #3,595 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14 | #5,217 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,124 |
| 1995 | — | — | 23 | #3,049 |
| 1990 | — | — | 32 | #2,231 |
| 1985 | — | — | 34 | #1,771 |
| 1980 | — | — | 25 | #2,131 |
| 1975 | — | — | 27 | #1,803 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,816 |
| 1965 | — | — | 23 | #1,638 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,356 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,838 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,486 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,483 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,243 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,071 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,122 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,646 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,052 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,559 |
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Famous people named Francois
- Francois Pienaar Rugby player · b. 1967
- Francois Botha Martial arts · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Francois in 2025?
Francois ranked #5,276 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Francois?
1,823 babies have been named Francois in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Francois most popular?
Francois peaked in 1992, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Francois a boy or girl name?
Francois is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Francois rising or falling?
Francois has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Francois?
Well-known people named Francois include Francois Pienaar (rugby player), Francois Botha (martial arts).