Francis Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Francis is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Francis?
Francis is spelled F-R-A-N-C-I-S. The name has 7 letters.
Francis at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Francis derives from the Latin “Franciscus,” meaning “Frenchman” or “free man.”
- Origin
- Francis is commonly associated with the Latin name Franciscus, which was used to denote a person from the Franks or a free person.
- Pronunciation
- FRAN-sis · 2 syllables
Francis Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,684
Recorded Births122
Rank#420
Recorded Births769
- Girls usage rose 396 places to #1,684 and recorded 30 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 30 places to #420 and recorded 74 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Francis Mean?
Francis derives from the Latin “Franciscus,” meaning “Frenchman” or “free man.”
Origin: Francis is commonly associated with the Latin name Franciscus, which was used to denote a person from the Franks or a free person.
How Do You Pronounce Francis?
PronunciationFRAN-sis
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Francis?
- History
- The name Francis has been used historically, often associated with religious and cultural figures bearing the Latin-derived name Franciscus.
Francis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 122 | #1,684 |
| 2025 | Boys | 769 | #420 |
| 2024 | Girls | 92 | #2,080 |
| 2024 | Boys | 695 | #450 |
| 2023 | Girls | 98 | #2,002 |
| 2023 | Boys | 677 | #456 |
| 2022 | Girls | 69 | #2,554 |
| 2022 | Boys | 664 | #462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 88 | #2,131 |
| 2021 | Boys | 637 | #466 |
| 2020 | Girls | 78 | #2,277 |
| 2020 | Boys | 616 | #481 |
| 2019 | Girls | 90 | #2,090 |
| 2019 | Boys | 605 | #484 |
| 2018 | Girls | 75 | #2,404 |
| 2018 | Boys | 610 | #479 |
| 2017 | Girls | 78 | #2,338 |
| 2017 | Boys | 662 | #458 |
| 2016 | Girls | 81 | #2,321 |
| 2016 | Boys | 638 | #481 |
| 2015 | Girls | 64 | #2,736 |
| 2015 | Boys | 622 | #481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 64 | #2,714 |
| 2014 | Boys | 593 | #480 |
When Was Francis 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
6,347 recorded births
National rank #30
1921 · Boys
6,293 recorded births
National rank #35
1920 · Boys
6,241 recorded births
National rank #34
1922 · Boys
6,147 recorded births
National rank #34
Where Francis Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #155 | 7 |
| DC | #168 | 5 |
| HI | #180 | 6 |
| MA | #184 | 36 |
| PA | #204 | 62 |
| ME | #206 | 6 |
| CT | #219 | 15 |
| NJ | #244 | 39 |