Total births
16
Unisex name · since 2001
Franc
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Franc, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Franc is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 2001.
Franc has 16 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2013.
- 16 total births
- 2001–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Franc since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 16
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Franc was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Franc in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Franc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Franc splits its recorded history at 2002: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Franc at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Franc popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2013
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Franc popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1882 (Franc as girls' name)
Franc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Franc's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Franc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franc? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 16 babies named Franc. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 6 births.
When was Franc most popular? ▼
Franc was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Franc a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Franc is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 16 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Franc been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Franc since 2001 -- 13 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Franc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frank, Francis, Francisco, Franklin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Franc's data
- Franc's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Franc
Nearby Names Like Franc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Franc
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Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
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Compare Franc side by side: Franc vs Frank Franc vs Francis Franc vs Francisco
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Franc: Baby Name Since 2001 - 16 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Franc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.