boy's name
Franc
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,596
Franc is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1965, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Franc over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1994, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 120 |
| 1910s | 185 |
| 1920s | 255 |
| 1930s | 225 |
| 1940s | 150 |
| 1950s | 155 |
| 1960s | 290 |
| 1970s | 130 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s (to 1994) | 15 |
How popular is Franc?
In 1994, Franc was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Franc is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Franc
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Franc also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Franc over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Franc
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Franc — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Franc
How popular is the name Franc?
In 1994, Franc was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Franc a girl's or a boy's name?
Franc is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Franc?
Franc has 1 syllable.
When was Franc most popular?
Franc peaked in 1965, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.