Boys name · California
Francis in California
Babies born in California have been named Francis 8,803 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #532 most common boys name there, on 58 births.
Popularity over time
Francis in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 30 | #28 |
| 1926 | 109 | #63 |
| 1943 | 81 | #154 |
| 1959 | 95 | #242 |
| 1976 | 43 | #399 |
| 1992 | 87 | #376 |
| 2009 | 33 | #759 |
| 2025 | 58 | #532 |
Francis started at #28 in 1910 and finished at #532 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #28 in 1910 and a low of #853 in 2011.
Its busiest year in California was 1921, with 158 Francis births. In 1910 it reached #28, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Francis reached its highest rank of #6 in Vermont (1913). See Francis in every state →
How popular is Francis in California?
Babies born in California have been named Francis 8,803 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #532 most common boys name there, on 58 births.
How many babies are named Francis in California?
In 2025, 58 babies born in California were named Francis.
What is the rank of Francis in California?
In 2025, Francis sat at #532 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.