Francis
The feminine of Francis, from Latin Franciscus, “Frenchman” or “Frank.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Francis appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1880 to 1955. Its biggest year was 1918, when 6,347 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 30 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1915, at No. 29. In 2025 it ranked No. 420 for boys. The name has also seen real use for girls: 29,832 of the 320,322 Americans given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Frances (600,721) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Frank, Frances
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,244 | No. 50 |
| 1890s | 4,535 | No. 38 |
| 1900s | 7,021 | No. 33 |
| 1910s | 41,053 | No. 29 |
| 1920s | 59,096 | No. 34 |
| 1930s | 41,384 | No. 42 |
| 1940s | 39,519 | No. 58 |
| 1950s | 34,766 | No. 85 |
| 1960s | 19,334 | No. 145 |
| 1970s | 10,012 | No. 192 |
| 1980s | 9,412 | No. 232 |
| 1990s | 7,079 | No. 284 |
| 2000s | 4,533 | No. 435 |
| 2010s | 5,444 | No. 458 |
| 2020s | 4,058 | No. 420 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.