Francois
Francois was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,311 in Canada.
Francois as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | — | #1,311 (18) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #5,120 (3) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #4,992 (3) | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #4,790 (3) | #1,483 (13) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #4,789 (3) | #1,560 (12) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #4,608 (3) | #1,223 (17) |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | — | #1,448 (13) |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | — | #1,133 (18) |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #3,449 (5) | #1,113 (19) |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #2,335 (9) | #1,159 (18) |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #4,747 (3) | #923 (24) |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | — | #833 (28) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #3,822 (4) | #564 (47) |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #4,805 (3) | #750 (31) |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | — | #687 (35) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1992 at #1,884.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Francois is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 92,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 68,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #353 | 13 |
Francois (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois | Canada | Boys | #1,311 | 18 |
| Francois | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Francois | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Francois | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Francois | US | Boys | #5,208 | 18 |