boy's name

Paul-François

POL-frahn-SWAH (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 13
  • Births on record 145

Paul-François is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1987, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1955.
  • 3 syllables.

Paul-François Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2010s.

45
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Paul-François by decade in France
Decade Births
1950s 5
1960s 10
1970s 20
1980s 40
1990s 45
2000s 20
2010s 5

How Popular Is Paul-François?

In 2010, Paul-François was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

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 Paul-François

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Paul-François

  • French POL-frahn-SWAH

Sibling Names for Paul-François

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Paul-François — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Paul-François

Is Paul-François a girl's or a boy's name?

Paul-François is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Paul-François?

Paul-François has 3 syllables.

When was Paul-François most popular?

Paul-François peaked in 1987, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.