French Name Popularity and Statistics
French is predominantly used for 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 French?
French is spelled F-R-E-N-C-H. The name has 6 letters.
French Popularity in 1999
Rank#7,874
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 31 places to #7,874 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1989.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
French Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1964 | Boys | 10 | #2,665 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 8 | #3,097 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1958 | Boys | 13 | #2,265 |
| 1957 | Boys | 11 | #2,494 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 11 | #2,435 |
When Was French 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.
1915 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,159
1920 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,323
1918 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,313
1929 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,378
Where French Ranked Highest in 1950
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #308 | 6 |