France Name Popularity and Statistics
France is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell France?
France is spelled F-R-A-N-C-E. The name has 6 letters.
France Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,711 places to #12,146 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1992.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
France Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1971 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1989 | Girls | 7 | #9,681 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1982 | Girls | 9 | #6,888 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 14 | #4,978 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1977 | Girls | 10 | #5,888 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1974 | Girls | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1973 | Girls | 11 | #4,871 |
| 1972 | Girls | 15 | #3,894 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
When Was France Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,094
1918 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,277
1924 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #1,612
1920 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #1,550
Where France Ranked Highest in 1946
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #481 | 5 |