Total births
150
Boys' name · since 1915
Frans
Frans has 150 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 150
- total births
- 1915–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
150 boys have been named Frans since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Frans has been recorded 150 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2018.
- 150 total births
- 1915–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
150 boys have been named Frans since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 150
- total births
- 1915–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Frans was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
8 babies were named Frans in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Frans's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Frans's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Frans at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Frans popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2018
- Peak year (1934)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Frans by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Frans's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Frans births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 25 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frans? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 150 babies named Frans. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 8 births.
When was Frans most popular? ▼
Frans was most popular in the 1960s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Frans been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Frans since 1915 -- 104 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Frans? ▼
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 Frans's data
- Frans's decade-level peak was the 1960s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Frans
Nearby Names Like Frans
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frans
Frank Boy
#468 915,978 births
Francis Boy
#450 290,490 births
Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
#1108 42,268 births
Compare Frans side by side: Frans vs Frank Frans vs Francis Frans vs Francisco
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frans: Baby Name Since 1915 - 150 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frans. 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 Frans 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.