Francis Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Francis is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Francis has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Francis' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 35th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 267th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 51st out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 353rd out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 110th out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 642nd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 204th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 951st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 282nd out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1363rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 524th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 478th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Francis' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Francis"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Francis"
"Francis" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 35th of 1654 | 95,733 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 267th of 1539 | 10,729 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 51st of 1332 | 74,977 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 353rd of 1429 | 6,423 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 110th of 1361 | 62,770 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 642nd of 1441 | 4,051 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 204th of 1399 | 18,975 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 951st of 1550 | 1,587 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 282nd of 1406 | 13,818 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1363rd of 1589 | 470 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 524th of 1436 | 7,458 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 478th of 1274 | 6,850 |
Regional Popularity of "Francis" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 186th/186 |
31.02% 58th/187 |
69.30% 149th/215 |
79.25% 191st/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
87.32% 241st/276 |
29.62% 85th/287 |
68.62% 234th/341 |
62.40% 239th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
40.14% 118th/294 |
84.57% 318th/376 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Francis" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Francis"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Francis" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.