Boy · #6,523 in 2026

Franchot

Name: Popularity of the name Franchot in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Franchot, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Franchot is a surname of French origin. It may refer to:Charles-Louis-Félix Franchot (1809–1881), French designer and inventor.Nicholas Van Vranken Franchot (1855–1943), New York Superintendent of Public Works Nicholas V. V. Franchot II (1884–1938), New York assemblyman Peter Franchot, Maryland Comptroller Richard Franchot (1816–1875), U.S.

Current Rank

#6,523

Peak Rank

#1,463 (1936)

Total Babies

223

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

1985

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#1463

Peak Rank

223

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Franchot

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Franchot

Franchot first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1934, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 21 Franchots were born — ranking #1,463 that year. As of 2026, Franchot ranks #6,523 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 223 Franchots have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Franchot

Phonetically similar names — useful when Franchot is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Franca
Franked
Frankest
Frankish
Frenette
Frankie
Franco
Franky
Frigate
Franken
Franko
Francie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Franchot

What does the name Franchot mean?

How popular is Franchot in 2026?

In 2026, Franchot ranks #6,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Franchot most popular?

Franchot reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #1,463 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Franchot most popular?

Franchot has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Franchot.

Is Franchot a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Franchot is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Franchot?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Franchot include Marshell, Clearnce, Devery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Franchot

Franchot is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 223 births in the dataset. Franchot's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #1,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Franchot's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.