girl's name
France
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 31,847
France is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- France is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1915, when 1,220 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
France over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,480 |
| 1910s | 5,135 |
| 1920s | 3,490 |
| 1930s | 3,785 |
| 1940s | 6,470 |
| 1950s | 2,695 |
| 1960s | 3,035 |
| 1970s | 1,775 |
| 1980s | 1,165 |
| 1990s | 525 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 185 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 200 |
How popular is France?
In 2025, France was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where France 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 France
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like France also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with France over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for France
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with France — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about France
How popular is the name France?
In 2025, France was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is France a girl's or a boy's name?
France is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in France?
France has 1 syllable.
When was France most popular?
France peaked in 1915, when 1,220 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is France a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. France currently ranks #1,056 in France. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.