French

Boy name

French has been given to 1,129 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1920.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,129

Peak year

1920 (35 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as French.

1,130 babies since 1880

1,130 babies since 1886

1,130 babies since 1896

1,132 babies since 1882

1,125 babies since 1880

1,125 babies since 1910

1,135 babies since 1888

1,123 babies since 1912

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