Boy nameNot in the current top charts
French
//ˈfɹɛntʃ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching French's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
French's popularity over time
| Year | Births named French |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 34 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 35 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 27 |
| 1923 | 25 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 27 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1929 | 27 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 24 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 21 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 |
French through the decades
- French peaked in 1920, when 35 babies were named French in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1970–1999), use of French has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.