Francis
Meaning: “Frankish (man); a Frank”
About the name Francis
Francis is a boy name with Medieval Latin roots, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Francis ranked #420 for boys in the US, with 769 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 88% of US babies named Francis were boys.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Francis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #420
- In 2015
- #481
- Babies in 2025
- 769
Popularity of Francis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Francis
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.