Francis
Boy nameFrancis has been given to 320,322 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918 and currently ranks #420 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Franciscus (“French(man)”) (from Francia (“France”)). Doublet of Francisco and Franz.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
320,322
Peak year
1918 (7,000 babies)
Rank in 2025
#420 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +30%
Gender split
9% girls / 91% boys
Famous people named Francis
Francis Bacon
English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)
Frank Sinatra
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
American writer (1896–1940)
Francis Drake
English sailor and privateer (c. 1540 – 1596)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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