Boy · #6,590 in 2026

Francois

François is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis.

Current Rank
#6,590
Peak Rank
#1,476 (1992)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-18%
1988
First Year
1988
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#11798
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Francois

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

François is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis.

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The Story of Francois

Francois first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 43 Francoiss were born — ranking #1,884 that year. As of 2026, Francois ranks #6,590 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 2K Francoiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Francois

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • François Abadie (1930–2001), French politician
  • François Abou Mokh (1921–2006), Syrian bishop
  • François Abraha (1918–2000), Ethiopian Catholic bishop
  • François Amoudruz (1926–2020), French resistance fighter
  • François-Marie Arouet (better known as Voltaire; 1694–1778), French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher
  • Francois Barrie (1943 or 1944–2023), Dominican politician
  • François Beauchemin (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks
  • François Blanc (1806–1877), French entrepreneur and operator of casinos

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Names that sound like Francois

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francois

What does the name Francois mean?
François is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis.
How popular is Francois in 2026?
In 2026, Francois ranks #6,590 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Francois most popular?
Francois reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,476 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Francois most popular?
Francois has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Francois.
Is Francois a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Francois is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Francois?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Francois include Victoria, Derk, Sulaiman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Francois

Francois is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Francois's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Francois'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.