Boys name
Francis
Francis is a boys' name given to 272,671 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1918 with 6,345 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 6th among boys names in Vermont in 1913.
Which states favor Francis
Francis by state
Top states by all-time births named Francis. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 43,431 | #205 (2025) |
| 2 | New York | 42,017 | #246 (2025) |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 28,922 | #185 (2025) |
| 4 | New Jersey | 14,046 | #245 (2025) |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,281 | #265 (2025) |
| 6 | Ohio | 9,131 | #317 (2025) |
| 7 | California | 8,803 | #532 (2025) |
| 8 | Michigan | 8,681 | #352 (2025) |
| 9 | Connecticut | 8,003 | #226 (2025) |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,957 | #306 (2025) |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 6,129 | #249 (2025) |
| 12 | Missouri | 5,577 | #297 (2025) |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,187 | #306 (2025) |
| 14 | Iowa | 4,712 | #415 (2025) |
| 15 | Indiana | 4,423 | #641 (2025) |
| 16 | Texas | 3,894 | #737 (2025) |
| 17 | Louisiana | 3,792 | #817 (2024) |
| 18 | Kansas | 3,543 | #404 (2025) |
| 19 | Virginia | 3,318 | #382 (2025) |
| 20 | Florida | 3,229 | #895 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).