French Boy
How popular is French?
Peaked in 1915
No babies were recorded with the name French in 2025. It was most used in 1915, when 31 boys got the name.
284living people named French (est.)
70median age of people named French
1,129babies named French since 1880
French popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1915 (31 boys) |
| Highest rank | #524 in 1891 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
French by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | #720 |
| 1890s | 81 | #524 |
| 1900s | 36 | #835 |
| 1910s | 177 | #1,116 |
| 1920s | 247 | #1,323 |
| 1930s | 168 | #1,361 |
| 1940s | 141 | #1,471 |
| 1950s | 94 | #2,043 |
| 1960s | 75 | #2,664 |
| 1970s | 46 | #3,657 |
| 1980s | 12 | #5,327 |
| 1990s | 7 | #7,867 |
Questions
- Is French a boy or girl name?
- French has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name French?
- No babies were recorded with the name French in 2025. It was most used in 1915, when 31 boys got the name.
- When was French most popular?
- French peaked in 1915, when 31 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #524 in 1891.
- How many people are named French?
- 1,129 babies have been named French in the US since 1880. We estimate about 284 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 70.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.