boy's name
French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,134
France
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1915 births
French is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1999 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
French over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 81 |
| 1900s | 36 |
| 1910s | 182 |
| 1920s | 252 |
| 1930s | 168 |
| 1940s | 141 |
| 1950s | 94 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 7 |
How popular is French?
In 1999, French was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where French 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 French
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for French
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with French — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about French
How popular is the name French?
In 1999, French was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is French a girl's or a boy's name?
French is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in French?
French has 1 syllable.
When was French most popular?
French peaked in 1920, when 35 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.