boy's name
Franz
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,397
Ireland
#293
1976 births
Franz is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1963, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Franz over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 159 |
| 1920s | 151 |
| 1930s | 229 |
| 1940s | 243 |
| 1950s | 321 |
| 1960s | 446 |
| 1970s | 328 |
| 1980s | 299 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 84 |
How popular is Franz?
In 2025, Franz was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Franz is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Franz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Franz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Franz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Franz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Franz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Franz
How popular is the name Franz?
In 2025, Franz was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Franz a girl's or a boy's name?
Franz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Franz?
Franz has 1 syllable.
When was Franz most popular?
Franz peaked in 1963, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Franz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Franz currently ranks #2,940 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.